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Effects of an Organophosphate Pesticide, Malathion (50% E.C) on the Liver of air breathing fish, Heteropneustes fossilis

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar-788011, Assam, INDIA

Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., Volume 4, Issue (9), Pages 21-24, September,22 (2015)

Abstract

In the present study histological alterations in the liver of Heteropneustes fossilis was studied after exposure to malathion. Fishes were exposed to 1.07ppm (1/10th of 96h LC50) concentration of malathion. The experiment was maintained for 21 days. Light microscopic study of liver of the treated fishes showed haemorrhage, formation of vacuoles and appearance of macrophages. Degeneration of hepatocytes and fibrous tissue invaded with some inflammatory cellswere also observed in malathion treated liver of Heteropneustes fossilis.

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