Changes in selected biochemical parameters in the kidney and blood of the fish, Tilapia mossambica (Peters), exposed to heptachlor
Pesticides used in pest control programs seem to produce many physiological and biochemical changes in fresh water organisms by influencing the activities of several enzymes. Alterations in the chemical composition of the natural aquatic environment usually effect behavioral and physiological systems of the inhabitants, particularly of the fish. Although some data are available on the effects of different pesticides on the biochemical aspects of fish gill, data on heptachlor toxicity on T. mossambica kidney are lacking. Therefore, an attempt has been made to observe certain biochemical paramets of fish, T. mossambica under heptachlor intoxication. Investigation of this nature is useful in understanding the orientation of biochemical changes during sublethal toxicity to ascertain the degree of intensity of the toxicity of heptachlor on the kidney.
- Research Organization:
- Sri Venkateswara Univ., Tirupati, India
- OSTI ID:
- 5427895
- Journal Information:
- Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 39:6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
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FISHES
BIOCHEMISTRY
BLOOD
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KIDNEYS
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PESTICIDES
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AROMATICS
ASIA
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BODY FLUIDS
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560300* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology