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Immunotoxicity of Tannery Effluent to the Freshwater Fish Cyprinous carpio.
- Source :
- Bulletin of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology; Apr2012, Vol. 88 Issue 4, p639-643, 5p, 3 Charts, 2 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- This study was undertaken to determine the effect of chronic exposure to sub-lethal concentrations of tannery effluent (TE) on the humoral antibody response and the cell-mediated immune response of the fish Cyprinous carpio. The LC value of the TE for C. carpio was determined by bioassay to be 3.8%. Sub-lethal concentrations of TE (0.6% and 0.3%) significantly suppressed the humoral and cell-mediated immune responses. Exposure of C. carpio to the TE had a significant effect on mean acceptance time (MAT) for transplanted scales. MAT was found to be 5-8 days for autografts and 4-7 days for allografts. The somatic indices of the kidney and spleen were reduced compared with controls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00074861
- Volume :
- 88
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Bulletin of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 73035030
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-011-0511-9