title: Histochemical study on adrenal delta 5-3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity in cadmium treated toad (Bufo melanostictus).
abstract: Effect of a single subcutaneous injection of cadmium chloride at the dose of 0.5 mg/toad on adrenal delta 5-3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (delta 5-3 beta-HSD) was observed after 7 days. The activity of delta 5-3 beta-HSD was measured histochemically. The experiments indicate that cadmium chloride resulted in a significant decrease in the activity of adrenal delta 5-3 beta-HSD in toad during breeding season (June-July).
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, University Colleges of Science and Technology, Calcutta, India.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Biswas
mesh_terms: D015096:3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology*; D000818:Animals; D002025:Bufonidae; D002104:Cadmium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019256:Cadmium Chloride; D002712:Chlorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides; D002104:Cadmium; D015096:3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases; C031954:delta(5)-3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase; D019256:Cadmium Chloride