ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE ETHOXYRESORUFIN-O-DEETHYLASE IN THE SURGEONFISH ACANTHURUS-BAHIANUS AROUND MARTINIQUE ISLAND (FRENCH-WEST-INDIES)

Authors
GALGANI F BOCQUENE G BURGEOT T
Citation
F. Galgani et al., ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE ETHOXYRESORUFIN-O-DEETHYLASE IN THE SURGEONFISH ACANTHURUS-BAHIANUS AROUND MARTINIQUE ISLAND (FRENCH-WEST-INDIES), Biomarkers, 1(3), 1996, pp. 208-210
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Toxicology
Journal title
Biomarkers → ACNP
ISSN journal
1354750X
Volume
1
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
208 - 210
Database
ISI
SICI code
1354-750X(1996)1:3<208:AEITSA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The biochemical indicators of biological effects of pollutants, ethoxy resorufin-o-deethylase (EROD) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE), were me asured in Acanthurus bahianus from 10 stations around Martinique islan d (French West Indies). Strong induction of EROD was demonstrated in t he bay of Fort de France in relation to organic pollution. Depression of AChE may suggest that neurotoxic compounds are having some effects along the east coast.