| Effect of starving and feeding on some haematological and physiological responses of the Nile catfish, Clarias gariepinus exposed to copper at extreme seasons. | |
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PMID: 21562772 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The lethal concentration for 50% of fish for 96h (96h LC(50)) of copper (Cu(2+)) was estimated for the Nile catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in extreme seasons, winter and summer, 4.31 and 4.79 mg/l, respectively. The Nile catfish was exposed to 96h LC(50) of copper for 7 days in extreme winter and summer. The body indices, haematological parameters as well as some plasma and liver enzyme activities and metabolite level were significantly differed in fish exposed to copper over than those of the control fish. Most of the tested parameters were not significantly different between the control fish of winter and summer (winter, water temperature 18 ± 2°C and summer, 27 ± 2°C). The effect of two ration sizes on copper toxicity in two different seasons on C. gariepinus was justified. It was found that the haematological parameters and the tested plasma activities of enzymes were significantly valid due to season differences. The blood parameters as well as plasma activities of enzymes were significantly differed in fishes fed elevated ration (3%) and exposed to copper challenge. On the other hand, the exploit of low feeding ration (0.5%) along with copper exposure during the examined seasons induced non-significant differences of the tested parameters, from those of the corresponding control. Therefore, the low feeding ration provides some tolerance against the possible water-borne copper exposure. |
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Nassr-Allah H Abdel-Hameid |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-5-12 |
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Title: Fish physiology and biochemistry Volume: - ISSN: 1573-5168 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-5-12 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100955049 Medline TA: Fish Physiol Biochem Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Egypt, nassr65@gmail.com. |
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