The inhibition of the enolase enzyme system by fluoride has
been established for many years in in vitro experiments; however,
this inhibitory action has never been demonstrated in an intact mammal.
The present work was designed to examine the effect of fluoride
administered by intravenous infusion in rats, under the...
Fruit set of sweet cherries was reduced if sprays containing fluoride (sodium or ammonium fluoride or hydrofluoric acid) were applied during anthesis. Sprays applied at other times during the fruit-growing season caused fruit and leaf symptoms, depending on the concentration of fluoride, but no reductions in fruit set. Symptoms of...