Effects of cadmium and lead on testicular enzymes of Bufo bufo gargarizans
镉、铅对蟾蜍精巢毒作用的酶学研究

For three decades, the heavy metals cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) have been important causes of soil and water pollution in industrial and developing countries. Testicular tissue is a primary target organ for toxic effects of heavy metals. We used the Asian toad Bufo bufo gargarizans as a test subject to evaluate the toxic effect of Cd and Pb on activity of several key testicular enzymes: acid phosphatases (ACP); alkaline phosphatases(ALP); lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); and different LDH isoenzymes. Adult m...