TABLE 1

FMO enzyme activity in TCDD-treated versus control mice FMO catalytic activity was measured in liver microsomes from TCDD-treated (30 μg/kg; 24 h) or control mice using methimazole as substrate as described under Materials and Methods. Results are reported as mean ± S.D.




Control

TCDD
μmol/min/mg
Male 3.75 ± 0.93 5.13 ± 0.99*
Female
11.42 ± 2.34
11.14 ± 4.06
  • * p < 0.05 compared with control