Inclusion bodies: formation and degeneration of the oocytes in the fish Channa punctatus (Bloch) in response to ammonium sulfate treatment

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0147-6513(86)90101-6· OSTI ID:5088946

Ram, R N; Sathyanesan, A G

In the adult Channa punctatus exposed to 500 ppm of the commonly used fertilizer ammonium sulfate for 6 months from January to June, ovarian growth was retarded significantly. The inhibition of the ovarian growth is reflected on the gonadosomatic index which was significantly reduced as compared with control. Apart from this, in treated fish, several stage-I oocytes exhibited proteinaceous extra- and intranuclear inclusion bodies which are apparently due to cumulative toxic effect of ammonium sulfate. These oocytes ultimately degenerate.

• OSTI ID: 5088946
• Journal Information: Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.; (United States), Journal Name: Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.; (United States) Vol. 3; ISSN EESAD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560305* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Vertebrates-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CHRONIC EXPOSURE
FERTILIZERS
FISHES
GERM CELLS
OOCYTES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
SULFATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
VERTEBRATES