Journal of
Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences

  • Abbreviation: J. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9820
  • DOI: 10.5897/JTEHS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 218

Full Length Research Paper

Sub-lethal effect of cypermethrin on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity and acetylcholine (Ach) content in selected tissues of Channa striatus (Bloch.)

Osman Ahmed
  • Osman Ahmed
  • Department of Zoology, Osmania College (UG & PG), Kurnool-518 004, A.P., India.
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S. A. Mastan*
  • S. A. Mastan*
  • Matrix-ANU Advanced Aquaculture Research Centre (MAAARC), Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar-522 510, Guntur Dt. A. P., India.
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S. Rabia Banu
  • S. Rabia Banu
  • Department of Zoology, Osmania College (UG & PG), Kurnool-518 004, A.P., India.
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P. Indira
  • P. Indira
  • Department of Zoology, S.K. University, Ananthapur-515 001, A.P., India.
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  •  Received: 28 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 13 April 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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