Abstract

AbstractAminoguanidine (5 μmoles/embryo), isoniazid (5 μmoles/embryo), iproniazid (5 μmoles/embryo), isocarboxazid (3 μmoles/embryo), nialamide (5—15 μmoles/embryo) and 4‐deoxypyridoxine (10—30 μmoles/embryo) decreased liver aspartate transaminase activity but increased liver alanine transaminase activity in chick embryo in vivo. This effect was of long duration, after a single dose (5 μmoles) of nialamide or isoniazid it lasted at least 70 hours. Liver lactate dchydrogenase activity was significantly decreased only after 15 μmoles of nialamide per embryo. A temporary increase in liver α‐ketoglutaric and pyruvic acid content was seen after 15 μmolcs of nialamide. In rats nialamide had no effect on liver transaminase activities.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call