Effect of Toluene on the Organosomatic Indices and Electrolytes in the Liver and Muscle of Adult Clarias Gariepinus

Iniobong Reuben Inyang, Sylvester Chibueze Izah* and Vivian Reginald Okoroba
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Iniobong Reuben Inyang: Environmental Toxicology Research Unit, Department of Biological Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Sylvester Chibueze Izah*: Environmental Toxicology Research Unit, Department of Biological Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Vivian Reginald Okoroba: Environmental Toxicology Research Unit, Department of Biological Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Sumerianz Journal of Biotechnology, 2019, vol. 2, issue 5, 31-34

Abstract: The study investigated the effect of toluene on organosomatic indices and electrolytes in the liver and muscle of adult Clarias gariepinus. Eighteen adult Clarias gariepinus with mean weight and length of 97.00g and 14.02cm, respectively were acclimatized to laboratory conditions for 7days and then exposed to varying sublethal concentration (3.33, 6.66, 9.99 ppm) of toluene for 14 days. Then after, the organosomatic indices and electrolytes in liver and muscle were determined following standard processes. Results of the organosomatic indices (Cardiosomatic, Renatosomatic, Spleenosomatic and Hepathosomatic) showed no significant variations (p>0.05) across the various concentrations. The concentration of sodium, potassium and chloride were in the range of 3.00 – 5.55 mmol/L, 12.27 – 17.66 mmol/L and 1.02 – 1.65 mmol/L, respectively (for liver), and 0.30 – 5.15 mmol/L, 12.88 – 24.41 mmol/L and 0.70 – 1.30 mmol/L, respectively (for muscle). Analysis of variance showed a significant variation (p

Keywords: Electrolytes; Clarias gariepinus; Organosomatic indices; Toluene; Toxicants (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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