Effect of linear alkyl benzene sulfonate in skin of fish fingerlings (Cirrhina mrigala): observations with scanning electron microscope

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0147-6513(87)90003-0· OSTI ID:6321190

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

Pathomorphological changes in the skin was noticed under the scanning electron microscope in fish fingerlings (Cirrhina mrigala) exposed to 0.005 ppm (25% of the LC50) concentration to linear alkyl benzene sulfonate. The epithelial cells present in the epidermis of the skin were found to secrete more mucus with linear alkyl benzene sulfonate (LAS) than did controls. The presence or deposition of mucus on the surface of skin indicated likely molecular interaction between constituents of mucus and LAS.

• Research Organization: Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow, India
• OSTI ID: 6321190
• Journal Information: Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.; (United States), Vol. 13:2
• 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.
SKIN
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
SULFONATES
TOXICITY
DETERGENTS
EPIDERMIS
EPITHELIUM
FISHES
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
ADDITIVES
ANIMAL TISSUES
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
BODY
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
EMULSIFIERS
MICROSCOPY
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
SURFACTANTS
TISSUES
VERTEBRATES
WETTING AGENTS
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