Open AccessEffect of cold stress on biochemical constituents of fresh water fish Ophiocephalus unmourilius
Author(s) -
Anand S. Joshi,
Resham Bhalla
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
environment conservation journal/environment conservation journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-5124
pISSN - 0972-3099
DOI - 10.36953/ecj.2013.141215
Subject(s) - ascorbic acid , glycogen , fish <actinopterygii> , liver tissue , water stress , food science , chemistry , biology , fresh water fish , biochemistry , botany , fishery , endocrinology
Living organisms live within a narrow zone of tolerance of climatic conditions. Fresh water fish Ophiocephalus unmourilius is found in Chanakapur dam of Girna river in Kalwan (M.S.). The fish showed irreversible changes in carbohydrates, proteins and Ascorbic acid content when exposed to cold stress. Due to cold stress glycogen and protein content of brain and muscles tissue show considerable increase where as liver tissue show decreasing trend. Similarly ascorbic acid content show increasing trend in brain but considerable decrease in liver and muscular tissue was observed.