International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences
Volume (2) - Issue (2), 2016 pp 47-52
Title
Effect of heavy metals on the histopathology of gill and brain of fresh water fish, Labeo rohita
Author
M. Ilavazhahan, R.Tamilselvi and Jhayeish Ilavazhahan
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.
Article History
Received on 25/12/2016, Accepted on 27/02/2017, Published on 13/03/2017