Ammonium sulfate induced nuclear changes in the oocyte of the fish, Channa punctatus (Bl. )

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01623597· OSTI ID:5558481

Ram, R N; Sathyanesan, A G

One among the common pollutants present in our riverine and lacustrine system is the commonly used fertilizer ammonium sulfate ((NH/sub 4/)/sub 2/SO/sub 4/). The unionized ammonia (UIA) base in the water is responsible for the toxicity due to its distinctive penetrative properties. Prolonged exposure of the fish Clarias batrachus to (NH/sub 4/)/sub 2/SO/sub 4/ causes endocrine changes. However, the deleterious effect of this fertilizer on the reproduction of fishes is not well recorded. In this study, (NH/sub 4/)/sub 2/SO/sub 4/-induced degenerative changes in the nucleus of early vitellogenic oocytes of C. punctatus are described.

• Research Organization: Banaras Hindu Univ., Varanasi, India
• OSTI ID: 5558481
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 36:6; ISSN BECTA
• 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.
AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
AMMONIUM SULFATES
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CELL CONSTITUENTS
CELL NUCLEI
FERTILIZERS
FISHES
GERM CELLS
OOCYTES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
REPRODUCTION
SULFATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
VERTEBRATES