Scanning electron microscopy study of the gills,scales and erythrocytes of Anabas testudineus upon exposure to chlorpyrifos |
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| Authors: | Babu Velmurugan Mariadoss Selvanayagam Pelin Ugurlu |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Zoology, Environmental Science and Biotechnology Research Unit, Loyola College, Chennai, India;2. Science and Technology Application and Research Center, Dicle University, Diyarbak?r, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | The present study was undertaken to assess the toxicity of sublethal concentrations (125, 250, and 375 µg L?1) of chlorpyrifos on Anabas testudineus for 21 days. The morphological changes on the gills, scales, and erythrocytes of A. testudineus were observed using scanning electron microscopy. Gill alterations included highly active mucous cells, epithelial hyperplasia, and fusion of secondary lamellae. The scales showed damaged lepidonts. Oozed out cytoplasmic content and lobopodial projections were observed in the erythrocytes after exposure to chlorpyrifos. |
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| Keywords: | chlorpyrifos Anabas testudineus scanning electron microscopy (SEM) gill scale erythrocytes |
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