Effects of chemical contaminants on blood chemistry of teleost fish: A bibliography and synopsis of selected effects
- Environmental Protection Agency, Gulf Breeze, FL (United States)
The purpose of this article is to provide a bibliography of publications that describe the effects of organic and inorganic chemical contaminants on serum chemistry and hematology of teleost fish with a brief synopsis of those effects. Also included is a review of normal' or reference' values for various blood chemistry parameters and hormones measurable in a number of fish species. Most of the effects are devoted to changes in hematology (hematocrit, leucocrit, hemoglobin, and differential white cell counts), total protein, electrolytes (sodium, potassium, and chloride), and glucose. Very few of those effects included measurements of serum enzymes and hormones, in an attempt to collect a complete profile or blood picture.' Although specific biochemical indicators can provide information on the nature of the chemical stressor (organophosphate insecticides-acetylcholinesterase), nonspecific indicators may better indicate the extent of physiological dysfunction and predict the long-term biological consequences of chronic exposure to a toxicant.
- OSTI ID:
- 6389893
- Journal Information:
- Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry; (United States), Vol. 12:2; ISSN 0730-7268
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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