Impact of sublethal levels of mercury on glycogen and selected respiratory enzymes in Heteropneustesfossilis and role of water hyacinth in reduction of Hg toxicity


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Authors

  • R James Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627 001
  • V Jancy Pattu Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627 001
  • G Devakiamma Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627 001
  • K Sampath Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627 001

Abstract

Mercury adversely affects various physiological
and biochemical functions of fish
(Snarski and Olson 1982; Muthukrishnan et
al. 1986). Water hyacinth, Eichhornia erassipes,
has been reported to have the capability
of absorbing and removing someheavy metals
from poUuted water bodies (Wolverton and
McDoiaM 1975; Chigbo et al. 1982). However,
studies on utilization of aquiUic plants
fcff Ae reduction of mercury toxicity to fish
are lacking. Tliis study rqx)its die sublethal
effects of morury on glycogen and selected
respirat(»y enzymes in Hetert^mustes fossilis
and the role of wato- hyacindi in reducing
the metal toxicity.

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Author Biographies

  • R James, Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627 001
    Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627 001
  • V Jancy Pattu, Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627 001
    Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627 001
  • G Devakiamma, Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627 001
    Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627 001
  • K Sampath, Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627 001
    Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 627 001

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Vol. 38 No. 4 (1991)

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James, R., Pattu, V. J., Devakiamma, G., & Sampath, K. (2011). Impact of sublethal levels of mercury on glycogen and selected respiratory enzymes in Heteropneustesfossilis and role of water hyacinth in reduction of Hg toxicity. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 38(4), 249-252. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10415