ISSN:
1432-0738
Keywords:
Heme metabolism
;
Liver
;
Benzene
;
Gasoline
;
Kerosene
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract δ-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) synthetase, δ-ALA dehydratase and heme oxygenase activities were studied in the liver of albino rats, 3 and 20 h after i.p. administration of benzene, gasoline, and kerosene. δ-ALA synthetase activity was increased markedly after benzene administration, while gasoline and kerosene treated groups showed decreased enzyme activity. Inhibition of δ-ALA dehydratase activity was observed in all three groups, but heme oxygenase activity was unchanged.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00310449
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