Exploring the neurotoxicity and changes in life cycle parameters of Drosophila melanogaster exposed to arecoline

Exploring the neurotoxicity and changes in life cycle parameters of Drosophila melanogaster exposed to arecoline

Abstract Background Arecoline (an alkaloid) has been reported as a potent cytotoxic as well as genotoxic agent but its neurotoxic effects are limited. Material and methods In the present study, we evaluated the neurotoxic effects and changes in life cycle parameters of Drosophila melanogaster on exp...

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Main Authors: Barkha Shakya, Yasir Hasan Siddique
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
Subjects:
Arecoline
Drosophila
Oxidative stress
Pupation
Emergence
Life span
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41936-018-0057-z

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