title: Effect of copper sulfate on hematology, blood chemistry, and hepato-somatic index of an Indian catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch), and its recovery.
abstract: The present communication deals with the effect of copper sulfate (0.25 ppm) on hematology, blood chemistry, and hepato-somatic indices of an Indian catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) and its recovery from intoxication. Analysis of various parameters was made after 24 hr, and 5, 10, 20, and 30 days of CuSO4 exposure. Subsequently, the fish were allowed recovery periods of 24 hr and 5 days in normal water. Changes in various parameters from normal values during exposure and recovery were recorded and probable reasons for alterations have been discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Zoology Department, Meerut University, India.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002397:Catfishes / Q000097:blood*; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D019327:Copper Sulfate; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D003300:Copper; D019327:Copper Sulfate