Impact of endosulfan on phosphatase activity in brain and muscle of freshwater fish channa striatus (bloch)

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International Journal of Development Research

Impact of endosulfan on phosphatase activity in brain and muscle of freshwater fish channa striatus (bloch)

Abstract: 

Pesticides have been used in agriculture to enhance food production by eradicating unwanted insects and controlling disease vectors. Among common pesticides, organophosphorus compounds are widely used in agriculture, medicine and industry. Excessive application of pesticides from agricultural fields contaminate aquatic medium, resulting in serious damage to non-target species, including fish. The changes in enzymatic system may alter the metabolic processes. More recently changes in enzymes concentrations are being employed in the evaluation of toxicological responses. The aim of the present study is to assess the acid phosphatase (ACP) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in brain and muscle of the fish Channa striatus exposed to sublethal concentrations of endosulfan 1/10th (high), 1/15th (medium) and 1/20th (low) of the 96 hour LC50 values for the period of 7, 14 and 21 days. The fish exposed to endosulfan showed a decrease the ACP and ALP activity for 7, 14 and 21 days in brain and muscle. However, no information is on record concerning the three different sublethal concentrations of endosulfan on the phosphatase activities of freshwater fish Channa striatus. The objective of the present work was to observe the effect of endosulfan on phosphatase activities in brain and muscle of freshwater fish, Channa striatus.

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