Renal changes in selenium-exposed fish

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Am. J. Forensic Med. Pathol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00000433-198206000-00007· OSTI ID:6642518

Sorensen, E M; Harlan, C W; Bell, J S

A group of green sunfish was collected from a selenium-rich lake and compared with a similar group collected from a control lake upstream in the same drainage system in east Texas. Since the level of selenium in kidneys of these fish was relatively high (averaging 11 ppm on a fresh weight basis), histopathological and ultrastructural data were collected. Kidneys from fish from the selenium-rich lake showed proliferative glomerulonephritis and hematuria as well as vacuolation and necrosis of cells of the convoluted tubules.

• Research Organization: Department of Pharmacology, The University of Texas, Austin
• OSTI ID: 6642518
• Journal Information: Am. J. Forensic Med. Pathol.; (United States), Vol. 3:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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