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Studies on toxicity of dimethyl sulphoxide on the Indian major carp, Labeo rohita

M. Ilavazhahan, R.Tamilselvi and Jhayeish Ilavazhahan

Year : 2017 | Volume: 2 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 58-62

doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1311616

Received on: 12/25/2016

Revised on: 02/26/2017

Accepted on: 02/27/2017

Published on: 03/13/2017

  • M. Ilavazhahan, R.Tamilselvi and Jhayeish Ilavazhahan( 2017).

    Studies on toxicity of dimethyl sulphoxide on the Indian major carp, Labeo rohita

    . International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 2( 2), 58-62.

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Abstract

DMSO is frequently used as carrier solvent in toxicological experiments due to its exceptionally low toxicity and environmental impact and also to achieve more effective dispersion of the toxicants. Aquatic toxicity studies of DMSO on the respiratory rates and the biochemical constituents of muscle and liver in Labeo rohita revealed the minimal lethality and negligible effect on the physiology of the test organism. This study helps in the choice of percentage of the carrier solvent that can be used in the preparation of toxicants for any toxicological studies involving fish.

Keywords

Aquatic toxicity, Dimethyl sulphoxide, Respiratory rates, Biochemical constituents, Labeo rohita.

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