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Effect of heavy metals on the histopathology of gill and brain of fresh water fish, Labeo rohita
M. Ilavazhahan, R.Tamilselvi and Jhayeish Ilavazhahan
Year : 2016 | Volume: 2 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 47-52
Received on: 12/25/2016
Revised on: 02/26/2017
Accepted on: 02/27/2017
Published on: 03/13/2017
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M. Ilavazhahan, R.Tamilselvi and Jhayeish Ilavazhahan( 2016).
Effect of heavy metals on the histopathology of gill and brain of fresh water fish, Labeo rohita
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 2( 2), 47-52.
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Abstract
Histopathological effect of acute concentrations of heavy metals such as copper sulphate and, ferrous sulphate were studied. Results revealed extensive histopathological abnormalities in the internal structure of gills and brain of Labeo rohita exposed to copper and ferrous sulphate in contrast to that of control fish, showing the severity of heavy metal toxicity.
Keywords
Labeo rohita, Copper sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Histopathology, Gill, Brain.
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