Vol. 33 (Suppl 3) 2012 Neuro endocrinology letters

Risk of combined exposure of birds to cyanobacterial biomass containing microcystins, acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and anticoagulant.

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to examine the hypothesis that a combination of cyanobacterial biomass containing microcystins, acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and anticoagulant can enhance avian toxic effects produced by single exposures only.

METHODS: A total of 48 two-month-old Japanese quails (Cotu.....