title: Hexavalent chromium: toxicity and its impact on certain aspects of carbohydrate metabolism of the freshwater teleost, Colisa fasciatus.
abstract: The effect of hexavalent chromium on the static bioassay was examined. The LC0, LC50 and LC100 values at 24, 48, 72 and 96 h were determined. At 96 h, the LC50 value was found to be 60 mg l-1 or 6.000 x 10(-4) mol l-1. The impact of a sublethal concentration of 48 ppm on the liver glycogen and blood glucose levels was investigated during 3-96 h. Liver glycogen exhibited significant depletion with all exposure periods except 3 h. Blood glucose level increased significantly from 6 h onwards, attaining its peak value at 72 h.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, University of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nath
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D002857:Chromium / Q000633:toxicity*; D005399:Fishes / Q000378:metabolism*; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D008112:Liver Glycogen / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008112:Liver Glycogen; D002857:Chromium