Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1994

Keywords

Acetylcholinesterase, Butyrylcholinesterase, Erythrocyte, Brain, Plasma, Wild mam­mals, California voles, Deer mice

Abstract

A method to determine erythrocyte cholinesterase (ChE) activity was modified for use in wild mammals. Erythrocyte ChE of California voles (M icrotus califomicus) was primarily acetylcholinesterase (AChE), which was similar to the brain and unlike plasma which was primarily butyrylcholinesterase (BChE). Triplicate erythrocyte AChE analyses from individual animals of several species of wild rodents revealed a mean coefficient of variation of 8.7% (SD = 4.3%). Erythrocyte ChE activity of several wild mammals of California revealed that mule deer ( Odo­ coileus hemionus ) had the highest erythrocyte AChE activity (1,514.5 mU/ml) and dusky-footed woodrats ( Neotoma fusci pes ) had the lowest activity (524.3 mU/ml). No ChE activity was found in erythrocytes of several species of birds and fish.

Publication Title

Journal of Wild Diseases

Volume

30

Issue

2

First Page

234

Last Page

240

Required Publisher's Statement

Copyright Wildlife Disease Association 1994

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Cholinesterase inhibiting insecticides--Physiological effects; Pesticides and wildlife--California; Pesticides--Environmental aspects--California; Environmental toxicology

Geographic Coverage

California

Genre/Form

articles

Type

Text

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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