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Volume 7, Issue 20 (Spring 2013)
IJT 2013, 7(20): 823-830 |
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Rai R, Mishra D, Kumar Srivastav S, Suzuki N, Kumar Srivastav A. Effects of lead nitrate on histo-cytological alterations of corpuscles of Stannius of stinging catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis. IJT 2013; 7 (20) :823-830
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1- Department of Zoology, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India.
2- Department of Zoology, Government Girls P.G. College, Ghazipur (U.P.), India.
3- Noto Marine Laboratory, Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University, Ogi, Noto-cho, Ishikawa, Japan.
4- Department of Zoology, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India. ,ajaiksrivastav@hotmail.com
2- Department of Zoology, Government Girls P.G. College, Ghazipur (U.P.), India.
3- Noto Marine Laboratory, Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University, Ogi, Noto-cho, Ishikawa, Japan.
4- Department of Zoology, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India. ,
Abstract: (9756 Views)
Background: The present study investigated the effects of lead nitrate on the histo-cytological changes in the corpuscles of Stannius (CS) of Heteropneustes fossilis.
Methods: Catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis were subjected to 657.6 mg/L and 164.4 mg/L of lead nitrate for 96 h and 28 days, respectively. Blood from fish was collected on 24, 48, 72 and 96 h in short-term and after 7, 14, 21, and 28 days in long-term experiment. Blood was collected for analysis of calcium levels and CS were fixed for histological studies.
Results: Plasma calcium levels of the fish remain unaffected at 24 h. The levels decrease after 48 h which persists till 96 h. Plasma calcium levels of the fish exposed to lead for 7 days exhibit a decrease which persists progressively till 28 days.
After 96 h, AF-positive cells of CS exhibit increased granulation. No change in the nuclear volume of these cells has been noticed. An increased nuclear volume has been recorded in the AF-negative cells of CS of 96 h lead exposed fish. After 14 days, the nuclear volume of AF-positive cells decreases. Heavy accumulation of secretory granules and decrease in the nuclear volume of AF-positive cells have been recorded after 21 days which pronounced after 28 days. Moreover, few degenerating cells have also been encountered. AF-negative cells of CS exhibit an increase in the nuclear volume after 21 and 28 days lead treatment.
Conclusion: Present findings suggest that exposure of the lead to catfish Heteropneustes fossilis caused CS inactivity .
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