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Improved assay of neurotoxic esterase for screening organophosphates for delayed neurotoxicity potential. 1977

M K Johnson

The assay of neurotoxic esterase (NTE) in brains taken from dosed hens enables potential neurotoxicity of organophosphate pesticides, plasticers, etc. to be assessed. The original assay [Johnson, M.K. Biochem. J. 114, 711-717 (1969)] has been simplified to eliminate centrifugation and transfer steps and both the selectivity and the sensitivity have been increased. The procedures necessary to obtain stable reagent stocks are described.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007531 Isoflurophate A di-isopropyl-fluorophosphate which is an irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor used to investigate the NERVOUS SYSTEM. DFP,Diisopropylfluorophosphate,Fluostigmine,Bis(1-methylethyl) Phosphorofluoridate,Di-isopropylphosphorofluoridate,Diisopropylphosphofluoridate,Dyflos,Floropryl,Fluorostigmine,Di isopropylphosphorofluoridate
D008722 Methods A series of steps taken in order to conduct research. Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D009943 Organophosphorus Compounds Organic compounds that contain phosphorus as an integral part of the molecule. Included under this heading is broad array of synthetic compounds that are used as PESTICIDES and DRUGS. Organophosphorus Compound,Organopyrophosphorus Compound,Organopyrophosphorus Compounds,Compound, Organophosphorus,Compound, Organopyrophosphorus,Compounds, Organophosphorus,Compounds, Organopyrophosphorus
D010261 Paraoxon An organophosphate cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as a pesticide. Diethyl-p-Nitrophenyl Phosphate,E-600,Fosfakol,Phosphacol,Diethyl p Nitrophenyl Phosphate,E 600,E600,Phosphate, Diethyl-p-Nitrophenyl
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D002645 Chickens Common name for the species Gallus gallus, the domestic fowl, in the family Phasianidae, order GALLIFORMES. It is descended from the red jungle fowl of SOUTHEAST ASIA. Gallus gallus,Gallus domesticus,Gallus gallus domesticus,Chicken
D004950 Esterases Any member of the class of enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of an ester bond and result in the addition of water to the resulting molecules. Esterase
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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