Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4586
Title: Hormonal and haematological responses of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) to nitrite toxicity
Authors: Ajani, F.
Olukunle, O. A.
Agbede, S. A.
Keywords: Hormonal
Haematology
Nitrite
Toxicity
Clarias gariepinus
Issue Date: 2007
Publisher: Medwell Journals
Abstract: Study on hormonal and haematological responses of Clarias gariepinus to nitrite toxicity was carried out to know the magnitude of the effects of this stressor on fish physiology. Haematological responses of C. gariepinus to sub-lethal levels of nitrite (0.1 g L-1) at different exposure h (0, 6, 24, 48, 72 and 96 h) were carried out. Blood samples of C. gariepinus were collected at each exposure h and evaluated for primary and secondary stress indicators. Data obtained were subjected to simple descriptive analysis, analysis of variance and Pearson Product Moment correlation analysis. When exposed to nitrite, there was progressive increase in plasma cortisol level of C. gariepinus from 0 h (101.00± 0.10 ng dL-1) to 48 h (161.00± 1.20 ng dL-1), this later decreased at 72 h (107.00±1.60 ng dL-1), it increased in 96 h to 136.00±1.00 ng dL-1. PCV and Hb were elevated after 6 h of exposure and decreased significantly (p<0.05) at 48, 72 and 96 h of exposure in fish exposed to sub-lethal level of nitrite. From the value of 3.69±0.01 106/l recorded at 0 h, RBC level decreased significantly (p<0.05) at 6 h, this was followed by significant increase (p<0.05) at 24 h. The RBC value later decreased gradually to 2.20±0.56 106 L-1 at 96 h. The study shows that hormonal and haematology balances of C. gariepinus was affected on short term exposure to nitrite toxicity.
URI: http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4586
Appears in Collections:scholarly works

Files in This Item:
File Description SizeFormat 
(23)ui_art_ajani_hormonal_2007.pdf3.52 MBAdobe PDFThumbnail
View/Open


Items in UISpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.