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Inhibition of blood and tissue cholinesterases by soman in guinea pigs in vivoDOI: 10.2478/v10136-009-0030-8 Keywords: blood, brain parts, cholinesterases, guinea pig, soman, inhibition in vivo Abstract: Guinea pigs were intoxicated intramuscularly with different doses of soman, and cholinesterase activities were determined in the blood, diaphragm and parts of the brain - the pontomedullar area, the frontal cortex and the basal ganglia. The time course of poisoning following low doses (1,3, 5 μg/kg) and a dose equal to 1xLD50 (28.5 μg/kg) were studied. The dose having a negligible effect on cholinesterases in the tissues studied was assessed at 1-3 μg/kg, and, following administration of a dose of 5 μg/kg, statistically significant blood cholinesterase inhibition was demonstrated.
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