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Effects of gossypol on rainbow trout Salmo guirdneri Richardson
Author(s) -
Herman Roger Lee
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1970.tb03288.x
Subject(s) - rainbow trout , gossypol , biology , hematocrit , salmo , endocrinology , medicine , hemoglobin , zoology , fishery , biochemistry , fish <actinopterygii>
Rainbow trout were fed gossypol acetate or cottonseed meals containing gossypol for 14 months. Toxic effects were indicated by growth depression, reduced hematocrit, hemo‐globin, and total plasma protein. Histological changes were noted, particularly in the liver and kidney.