Open AccessToxic effects of endosulfan on cholesterol levels of liver, brain and gills of stinging catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis
Author(s) -
Sudhish Chandra
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of applied and natural science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-5209
pISSN - 0974-9411
DOI - 10.31018/jans.v3i1.162
Subject(s) - heteropneustes fossilis , endosulfan , catfish , gill , toxicity , pesticide , fish <actinopterygii> , toxicology , cholesterol , biology , endocrinology , chemistry , medicine , physiology , fishery , ecology
Stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis exposed to different concentrations of an organochlorine pesticide endosulfan under static conditions, revealed statistically significant increase in cholesterol contents of liver, brain and gill tissues even at the lowest concentration (0.0010 mg/l). Fish also elicited behavioral changes due to pesticide toxicity. Hypercholesterolemia appeared to be due to stress induced metabolic alterations caused by intoxication.