Alterations in Certain Organic Components and Serum Electrolytes inNotopterus notopterusChronically Exposed to Phenolic Compounds

摘要

AbstractThe present investigation was undertaken to evaluate the effects of three sublethal concentrations (1/10th, 1/15th and 1/20th fractions of 96 h LC50) of phenol (P), dinitrophenol (DNP), pentachlorophenol (PCP) and their antagonistic (PCP + DNP)/P, additive (DNP + P)/PCPand synergistic (P + DNP)/PCP combinations, on several organic and inorganic components of haemopoetic systems ofNotopterus notopterusafter 30 d of exposure.Glucose, lactate, total phosphorus, non‐protein nitrogen, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron and chloride were found to be increased in most cases while protein and cholesterol were found to be decreased.It has been concluded that these alterations in blood parameters might be due to a damage or hyperactivity of liver, kidney and endocrine glands, the main centres for controlling the tissue metabolis