Alterations in the levels of ions in blood and liver of freshwater fish, Cyprinus carpio var. communis exposed to dimethoate.
The fingerlings of Cyprinus carpio var. communis were exposed to sublethal concentration of dimethoate for 7, 14 days to evaluate the impact of the pesticide dimethoate on different ions namely sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium. The blood potassium, calcium, magnesium and liver chloride and magnesium levels were elevated under sublethal condition. The blood sodium, chloride and liver sodium, potassium, and calcium levels were found to be significantly decreased.
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PG and Research Department of Zoology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, 641 029, Tamilnadu, India. slogaswamy@yahoo.co.in
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Subhashini
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D000818:Animals; D002347:Carps / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D004117:Dimethoate / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D007194:India; D007477:Ions / Q000032:analysis*; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism*; D010575:Pesticides / Q000009:adverse effects
D007477:Ions; D010575:Pesticides; D004117:Dimethoate