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Distressed menhaden collected from the Ashley River, South Carolina, were found to have 46.8% less acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in brain homogenates as compared to menhaden collected from offshore waters. Menhaden and croakers also taken from the Ashley River, but not in a distressed condition, were found to be 16.5 and 35.8% inhibited, respectively. AChE inhibiting materials were found in three of twelve waste water samples collected from the vicinity of the Ashley River.
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Williams, A.K., Sova, C.R. Acetylcholinesterase levels in brains of fishes from polluted waters. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 1, 198–204 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01684097
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