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Alteration in haematological and biochemical parameters of Catla catla exposed to sub-lethal concentration of cypermethrin

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A 60-day experiment was carried out to study the effect of sub-lethal concentration of cypermethrin (1/10th of LC50) exposure on haematological and biochemical parameters of the Indian major carp, Catla catla fingerlings. Under exposure, the total erythrocyte count, total leucocyte count, haemoglobin content and haematocrit were decreased. All the studied serum parameters viz. total serum protein, albumin, globulin contents and albumin–globulin ratio were significantly decreased in cypermethrin-exposed fishes. A marked increase was recorded in alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase activities in liver, whereas lactate dehydrogenase activity of muscle and acetylcholine esterase activity in brain were inhibited in cypermethrin-exposed fish. The membrane transport enzymes (total adenosine triphosphatase, sodium–potassium adenosine triphosphatase and magnesium adenosine triphosphatase) activities were decreased significantly in the gills of C. catla exposed to sub-lethal concentration of cypermethrin. The present study indicates that sub-lethal exposure of C. catla fingerlings to cypermethrin alters the haematological and biochemical parameters.

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The first author is grateful to The Director, CIFE, Mumbai, for providing facilities for carrying out the work. The financial support in terms of institutional fellowship by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) is highly acknowledged.

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  1. Aquaculture Division, Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), 7 Bungalows, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400061, India

    T. Vani, N. Saharan & S. D. Roy

  2. Mariculture Division, VRC of CMFRI, Visakhapatnam, 530003, India

    Ritesh Ranjan

  3. Fish Nutrition, Biochemistry and Physiology Division, CIFE, Mumbai, 400061, India

    A. K. Pal & G. M. Siddaiah

  4. Aquaculture Production & Environment Division, CIFA, Bhubaneswar, 751002, Orissa, India

    Rajesh Kumar

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Vani, T., Saharan, N., Roy, S.D. et al. Alteration in haematological and biochemical parameters of Catla catla exposed to sub-lethal concentration of cypermethrin. Fish Physiol Biochem 38, 1577–1584 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10695-012-9650-0

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