Effect of Heavy Metals on the Histopathology of Gills and Brain of Fresh Water Fish Catla catla

Histopathological effect of acute concentrations of heavy metals such as copper, ferroussulphate were studied. Results revealed extensive histopathological abnormalities in the internal structure of gill and brain of Catlacatla exposed to copper and ferrous sulphate in contrast to that of control fi...

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Published inBiomedical & pharmacology journal Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 99 - 105
Main Authors Bose, M.T. Jagannath, Ilavazhahan, M., TamilselvI, R., Viswanathan, M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bhopal Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal 30.06.2013
Subjects
Copper
Fish
Freshwater environments
Gills
Heavy metals
Histopathology
Laboratories
Metals
Organisms
Physiology
Pollutants
Pollution
Toxicity
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Summary:Histopathological effect of acute concentrations of heavy metals such as copper, ferroussulphate were studied. Results revealed extensive histopathological abnormalities in the internal structure of gill and brain of Catlacatla exposed to copper and ferrous sulphate in contrast to that of control fish, showing the severity of heavy metal toxicity.
ISSN:0974-6242
2456-2610
DOI:10.13005/bpj/390