Acute and chronic toxicity of endosulfan to crab: Effect on lipid metabolism

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1991 · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01689524· OSTI ID:7235806

Rafi, G Md; Srinivas, T; Reddy, S J; Reddy, D C; Ramamurthi, R ^[1]

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1. Sri Venkateswara Univ., Tirupati (India)

Endosulfan is toxic to fish and its toxic effects have been studied in several freshwater fish. However, information regarding toxicity of endosulfan to many freshwater invertebrates is fragmentary. Few reports are available on the toxic effect of endosulfan on carbohydrate and protein metabolisms of freshwater field crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex, another nontarget organism of aquatic ecosystem. The work on lipid metabolism under organochloride insecticide (OCI) stress is scant. The OCI tend to accumulate in the lipid rich tissues of the biosystem due to their lipophilic nature. The changes in lipid profiles under OCI stress reported to cause profound changes in the metabolism and physiology of animals. Therefore, this paper presents the effects of endosulfan on lipid metabolism in O. senex senex.

• OSTI ID: 7235806
• Journal Information: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States), Vol. 47:6; ISSN 0007-4861
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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