Histopathological Effects of Gammalin 20 on African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
Clarias gariepinus fingerlings exposed to lethal and sublethal concentrations of Gammalin 20 were investigated in a renewal static bioassay with particular reference to behaviour, survival, and histopathological changes. Early symptoms of gammalin 20 lethal poisoning were, respiratory distress, incr...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2010-01-01
|
| Series: | Applied and Environmental Soil Science |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/138019 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1841524815986425856 |
|---|---|
| author | Lawrence Ezemonye Temiotan Emmanuel Ogbomida |
| author_facet | Lawrence Ezemonye Temiotan Emmanuel Ogbomida |
| author_sort | Lawrence Ezemonye |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Clarias gariepinus fingerlings exposed to lethal and sublethal concentrations of Gammalin 20 were investigated in a renewal static bioassay with particular reference to behaviour, survival, and histopathological changes. Early symptoms of gammalin 20 lethal poisoning were, respiratory distress, increased physical activity, convulsions, erratic swimming, loss of equilibrium, and increased breathing activity. Behavioural response was dose dependent and decreased with decreased concentration. The 96-hour lethal concentration (LC50) value was 30 ppb. Histopathological changes of the gill, liver, and intestinal tissues of fish treated with sublethal concentration of gammalin 20 for twelve weeks showed gill distortion and fusion of adjacent secondary lamella as a result of hyperplasia and excessive mucus accumulation. The liver showed swelling of hepatocytes with mild necrosis, pyknosis, and vacuolation, while the intestine showed yellow bodies of the lamina propria at the tip of the mucosal fold. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-f4dfec0b1bdc489b8ca88d4f0d605fd0 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 1687-7667 1687-7675 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2010-01-01 |
| publisher | Wiley |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Applied and Environmental Soil Science |
| spelling | doaj-art-f4dfec0b1bdc489b8ca88d4f0d605fd02025-02-03T05:47:21ZengWileyApplied and Environmental Soil Science1687-76671687-76752010-01-01201010.1155/2010/138019138019Histopathological Effects of Gammalin 20 on African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)Lawrence Ezemonye0Temiotan Emmanuel Ogbomida1Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Life Science, University of Benin, P.M.B 1154 Benin City, Edo State, NigeriaDepartment of Environmental Forensic and Ecotoxicology, National Centre for Energy and Environment, Energy Commission of Nigeria, University of Benin, P.M.B 1154 Benin City, Edo State, NigeriaClarias gariepinus fingerlings exposed to lethal and sublethal concentrations of Gammalin 20 were investigated in a renewal static bioassay with particular reference to behaviour, survival, and histopathological changes. Early symptoms of gammalin 20 lethal poisoning were, respiratory distress, increased physical activity, convulsions, erratic swimming, loss of equilibrium, and increased breathing activity. Behavioural response was dose dependent and decreased with decreased concentration. The 96-hour lethal concentration (LC50) value was 30 ppb. Histopathological changes of the gill, liver, and intestinal tissues of fish treated with sublethal concentration of gammalin 20 for twelve weeks showed gill distortion and fusion of adjacent secondary lamella as a result of hyperplasia and excessive mucus accumulation. The liver showed swelling of hepatocytes with mild necrosis, pyknosis, and vacuolation, while the intestine showed yellow bodies of the lamina propria at the tip of the mucosal fold.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/138019 |
| spellingShingle | Lawrence Ezemonye Temiotan Emmanuel Ogbomida Histopathological Effects of Gammalin 20 on African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Applied and Environmental Soil Science |
| title | Histopathological Effects of Gammalin 20 on African Catfish
(Clarias gariepinus) |
| title_full | Histopathological Effects of Gammalin 20 on African Catfish
(Clarias gariepinus) |
| title_fullStr | Histopathological Effects of Gammalin 20 on African Catfish
(Clarias gariepinus) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Histopathological Effects of Gammalin 20 on African Catfish
(Clarias gariepinus) |
| title_short | Histopathological Effects of Gammalin 20 on African Catfish
(Clarias gariepinus) |
| title_sort | histopathological effects of gammalin 20 on african catfish clarias gariepinus |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/138019 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT lawrenceezemonye histopathologicaleffectsofgammalin20onafricancatfishclariasgariepinus AT temiotanemmanuelogbomida histopathologicaleffectsofgammalin20onafricancatfishclariasgariepinus |