ScholarLens Back to search
1986•Free Radical Research CommunicationsRequires access

Age-Dependent Resistance to the Toxic Effects of Paraquat in Relation to Superoxide Dismutase Activity in Rat Lung

V.M. Petrović, Mihajlo B. Spasić, Biserka Milić, Saičič

Open publisher page 4 citations

Abstract

Young rats are much more resistant to the toxic effects of orally-administered paraquat than are older rats. The possible relation of this phenomenon to the activity of superoxide dismutase in lung is discussed.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Young rats are much more resistant to the toxic effects of orally-administered paraquat than are older rats. The possible relation of this phenomenon to the activity of superoxide dismutase in lung is discussed.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 4 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Young rats are much more resistant to the toxic effects of orally-administered paraquat than are older rats. The possible relation of this phenomenon to the activity of superoxide dismutase in lung is discussed.

Key concepts: Paraquat, Superoxide dismutase, Lung, Chemistry, Superoxide, Internal medicine, Biochemistry, Enzyme

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Age-Dependent Resistance to the Toxic Effects of Paraquat in Relation to Superoxide Dismutase Activity in Rat Lung — Research Paper | ScholarLens