Abstract:Peroxidase, present in peroxisomes and lysosomes, belongs to the oxidases and acts as a catalyst for hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) and is later decomposed by oxidation of cosubstrates thereby preventing cell damage. (1) The peroxidase technique (2) was applied to blood smears of Phrynops geoffroanus and the results compared with human blood to evaluate the activity and control of the reaction. The human blood film showed markings in neutrophils and phagocytes with many lysosomes and peroxisomes (Figure 1). In bl… Show more
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