Sahib I K, Prasada Rao K S, Sambasiva Rao K R, Ramana Rao K V
Toxicol Lett. 1984 Jan;20(1):59-62. doi: 10.1016/0378-4274(84)90183-8.
Exposure of fish to a sublethal concentration of malathion showed a significant inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity. The levels of protease were markedly elevated with a consequent increase in most of the free amino acids. However, the levels of glutamic acid and valine, phenylalanine and methionine complex remained unchanged, while aspartic acid showed a marked drop. These changes are discussed in relation to the sublethal stress induced by malathion.
