title: Brain acetylcholinesterase activity in botulism-intoxicated mallards.
abstract: Brain acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in captive-reared mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) that died of botulism was compared with euthanized controls. AChE levels for both groups were within the range reported for normal mallards, and there was no significant difference in mean AChE activity between birds that ingested botulism toxin and died and those that did not.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Health Research Center, Madison, Wisconsin 53711.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Rocke
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Samuel
mesh_terms: D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000201:enzymology*; D001906:Botulism / Q000201:enzymology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001921:Brain / Q000201:enzymology*; D004372:Ducks
chemical_list: D000110:Acetylcholinesterase