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http://umt-ir.umt.edu.my:8080/handle/123456789/5364| Title: | Behavioral and Histopathological Changes of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Exposed to Paraquat |
| Authors: | Hassan M Shah Norhan NA Mohd Daud H Chong JL Abd Halim Shah MM Karim NU |
| Keywords: | Behavioral changes Histopathological changes Toxicity |
| Issue Date: | 2015 |
| Publisher: | Journal of Fisheries & Livestock Production |
| Citation: | Vol. 3 (2) |
| Abstract: | The common carp (Cyprinus carpio) was exposed to 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 mg/L of paraquat for 96 hours under laboratory conditions. The behavioral and histopathological changes of C. carp in response to paraquat exposure. The 96H lethal concentration (LC50) value are 26.07 mg/L. Treated fish exhibited agitated, respiratory distress and abnormal nervous behavior. Hyperplasia, oedema, pyknosis and necrosis in gills, liver and kidney were observed in the histopathological studies. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5364 |
| Appears in Collections: | Journal Articles |
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