Open AccessA Review on Toxicity of Pesticides in Catfishes: Reproductive, Haematological and Biochemical Aspects
Author(s) -
Proforma Suchiang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annual research and review in biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2347-565X
DOI - 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i930423
Subject(s) - pesticide , biology , toxicity , endocrine disruptor , reproductive toxicity , toxicology , reproductive system , endocrine system , physiology , ecology , hormone , endocrinology , medicine
This review article focuses on the effect of pesticides on reproductive functions, haematological and biochemical changes in catfishes. Pesticides are chemical substances that are released into the environment to control the populations of harmful pests. Pesticide exposure leads to toxicity in aquatic organisms, including fishes which are particularly sensitive to pesticides. The acute and sublethal concentrations of pesticides in the aquatic environment result in different lethal alterations, including changes in reproductive functions, histology, haematology, proteins, glucose, lipids, enzymes, etc. Pesticides act as endocrine disruptor compounds and have the potential to impair reproductive function in catfishes. Alterations in haematological and biochemical parameters are used as efficient biomarkers in assessing the toxicity of pesticides in fishes.