Sublethal effect of naphthalene on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in the edible marine crab Scylla serrata.
The effect of naphthalene on lipid peroxidation and antioxidants status was studied in hepatopancreas, haemolymph and ovary of the Scylla serrata with reference to the active vitellogenic stage. There was an overall increase in lipid peroxidation activity in the tested samples. In contrast, the enzymatic (catalase, glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase) and non-enzymatic antioxidants (vitamins C, E and glutathione) showed decreased activities for hepatopancreas, haemolymph and ovary.
Department of Pharmacology and Environmental Toxicology, Dr. ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani, Chennai 600 113, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Vijayavel
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Gomathi
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Durgabhavani
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Balasubramanian
D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis*; D003386:Brachyura / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006458:Hemolymph / Q000737:chemistry; D043143:Hepatopancreas / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects*; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000633:toxicity*; D010053:Ovary / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology
D000975:Antioxidants; D009281:Naphthalenes; C007229:decalin