title: Effect of lead on the pituitary and gonads of a freshwater fish, Nemacheilus botia.
abstract: The effects of lead on the pituitary, testes and ovaries of the fish Nemacheilus botia were evaluated after an interval of 30 days. Degenerative changes were observed in the endocrine glands. The LC50 values and chemical and physical indicators of water pollution were also studied.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Holkar Science College, Indore, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pundir
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005618:Fresh Water; D006066:Gonads / Q000187:drug effects*; D007854:Lead / Q000633:toxicity*; D008297:Male; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D007854:Lead