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International Journal of Zoological Research

Year: 2007 | Volume: 3 | Issue: 4 | Page No.: 213-217
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Kori-Siakpere Ovie

Adamu Kabir

Okenabirhie Jennifer

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Sublethal Effects of Paraquat on Some Plasma Organic Constituents (Metabolic Parameters) of African Catfish: Clarias gariepinus (Osteichthys-Clariidae)

Kori-Siakpere Ovie, Adamu Kabir and Okenabirhie Jennifer
The plasma levels of glucose, protein, cholesterol and triglyceride were determined in Clarias gariepinus exposed to sublethal concentrations of paraquat (0.30 and 0.15 mg L-1). There were significant decrease (p<0.05) in plasma glucose (showing hypoglycemia situation), plasma protein and triglyceride with a significant increase (p<0.050) in plasma cholesterol when compared with the control. These changes were directly proportional to the toxicant concentration and the exposure periods thus it is dose dependent and time-dependent.
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Kori-Siakpere Ovie, Adamu Kabir and Okenabirhie Jennifer, 2007. Sublethal Effects of Paraquat on Some Plasma Organic Constituents (Metabolic Parameters) of African Catfish: Clarias gariepinus (Osteichthys-Clariidae). International Journal of Zoological Research, 3: 213-217.

DOI: 10.3923/ijzr.2007.213.217

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijzr.2007.213.217

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