Pathomorphological changes in gills of fish fingerlings (Cirrhina mrigala) by linear alkyl benzene sulfonate

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0147-6513(85)90077-6· OSTI ID:5526989

Misra, V; Lal, H; Chawla, G; Viswanathan, P N

Fish fingerlings (Cirrhina mrigala) exposed to 0.005 ppm (25% of LC50) concentration to detergents (linear alkyl benzene sulfonate) showed marked behavioral changes and distorted appearance of primary and secondary lamellae along with damage to gill epithelium under scanning electron microscopy at various magnifications. Mucosal cells of gills were found to secrete mucus showing primary reactions for membrane damage leading to dysfunction in respiration and osmoregulation.

• Research Organization: Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow, India
• OSTI ID: 5526989
• Journal Information: Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.; (United States), Vol. 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
GILLS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
SULFONATES
TOXICITY
BEHAVIOR
DETERGENTS
FISHES
RESPIRATION
ADDITIVES
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
EMULSIFIERS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
SURFACTANTS
VERTEBRATES
WETTING AGENTS
560305* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Vertebrates- (-1987)