Toxicity and bioconcentration of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) in an air-breathing catfish, Saccobranchus fossilis (Bloch)

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1991 · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01689522· OSTI ID:7050030

Khangarot, B S; Takroo, R; Singh, R R; Srivastava, S P ^[1]

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1. Industrial Toxicology Research Center, Lucknow (India)

The current study was undertaken to determine the sublethal toxicity of commercial grade hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) to a freshwater air-breathing catfish, Saccobranchus fossilis (Bloch) for 14 days. The bioconcentration of HCH and its distribution in gill, brain and liver was determined. This species was selected for the present study because it is widely distributed in ponds, lakes and rivers of India and consumed as human diet in many parts of the world.

• OSTI ID: 7050030
• Journal Information: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States), Vol. 47:6; ISSN 0007-4861
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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