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.

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Article History

Received on 25/12/2016, Accepted on 27/02/2017, Published on 13/03/2017