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Plasma and whole brain cholinesterase activities in three wild bird species in Mosul, IRAQ: In vitro inhibition by insecticides Cover

Plasma and whole brain cholinesterase activities in three wild bird species in Mosul, IRAQ: In vitro inhibition by insecticides

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|Oct 2011

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10102-011-0022-x | Journal eISSN: 1337-9569 | Journal ISSN: 1337-6853
Language: English
Page range: 144 - 148
Published on: Oct 24, 2011
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology & Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2011 Ashraf Alias, Muna Al-Zubaidy, Yaareb Mousa, Fouad Mohammad, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology & Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine
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