Histopathological effects and bioaccumulation of mercury in the kidney of an Indian major carp, Labeo rohita (Hamilton).
The effect of mercuric chloride on the histo-morphology and bioaccumulation in the kidney of an Indian major carp, Labeo rohita (Hamilton) were examined after exposing the fish (15-20 cm) to three sublethal concentrations (0.033, 0.066 and 0.132 mg/L) of HgCl(2) for 30 days. Mercury deposition in kidney tissues had increased significantly with dose and exposure duration dependant manner. Several histological changes were noted in the kidney of all treated groups in compare to control group.
Fish Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, 731 235, West Bengal, India. debasree.zoology@gmail.com
Debasree
D
Ghosh
Dipak Kumar
DK
Mandal
D000818:Animals; D002347:Carps / Q000378:metabolism*; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D008628:Mercury / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000633:toxicity
D008628:Mercury