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Effects of Agro Pesticides Cypermethrin and Malathion on Cholinesterase Activity in Liver and Kidney of Calotes versicolor Daudin (Agamidae: Reptilia)

Muhammad Zaheer KHAN
Pages
77–81
Publication Date
2005-01-01
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On the basis of the present study it is concluded that the pesticide malathion (organophosphate) is the more toxic of the pesticides tested.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Reptiles are long-lived, sedentary animals and therefore may be good biomonitors of their local habitat.
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Key Findings & Data:Experiments were carried out to determine the effects of 2 agro-pesticides, cypermethrin and malathion, on the cholinesterase activity of Calotes versicolor Daudin.
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Conclusion & Impact:On the basis of the present study it is concluded that the pesticide malathion (organophosphate) is the more toxic of the pesticides tested.
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⚙️Variables:Effect · Malathion · Cypermethrin

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Reptiles are long-lived, sedentary animals and therefore may be good biomonitors of their local habitat. Experiments were carried out to determine the effects of 2 agro-pesticides, cypermethrin and malathion, on the cholinesterase activity of Calotes versicolor Daudin. Two different concentrations, 0.1% and 1%, were used and cholinesterase activity was estimated in the liver and kidney. This decreased by up to 20% and 35% in the liver and 27% and 54% in the kidney under the effect of cypermethrin. In the case of malathion it decreased by up to 30.27% and 66.97% in the liver and 58.46% and 65.09% in the kidney. On the basis of the present study it is concluded that the pesticide malathion (organophosphate) is the more toxic of the pesticides tested.

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Reptiles are long-lived, sedentary animals and therefore may be good biomonitors of their local habitat. Experiments were carried out to determine the effects of 2 agro-pesticides, cypermethrin and malathion, on the cholinesterase activity of Calotes versicolor Daudin. Two different concentrations, 0.1% and 1%, were used and cholinesterase activity was estimated in the liver and kidney. This decreased by up to 20% and 35% in the liver and 27% and 54% in the kidney under the effect of cypermethrin. In the case of malathion it decreased by up to 30.27% and 66.97% in the liver and 58.46% and 65.09% in the kidney. On the basis of the present study it is concluded that the pesticide malathion (organophosphate) is the more toxic of the pesticides tested.

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KHAN, M. Z. (2005). Effects of Agro Pesticides Cypermethrin and Malathion on Cholinesterase Activity in Liver and Kidney of Calotes versicolor Daudin (Agamidae: Reptilia). Turkish Journal of Zoology, Cilt: 29 - Sayı: 1, 77–81. https://ajindex.com/articles/217031

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