Effects of Vit-C on the activities of Acetylcholine esterase and aminotransferases in Dimecron intoxicated developing chick embryos
Abstract
When organophosphate insecticide, dimecron introduced into the fertilized hen’s egg at a certain dose before incubation it shows a characteristic and interesting feature which has been studied in different developmental stages. Present study shows the ameliorating effect of Vit-C in different days of study schedule in the enzymatic activities of Acetylcholine esterase and amino transferases.
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