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

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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)

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

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  • Iniobong Reuben Inyang & Sylvester Chibueze Izah* & Vivian Reginald Okoroba, 2019. "Effect of Toluene on the Organosomatic Indices and Electrolytes in the Liver and Muscle of Adult Clarias Gariepinus," Sumerianz Journal of Biotechnology, Sumerianz Publication, vol. 2(5), pages 31-34, 05-2019.
    • Handle: RePEc:sum:sjbsum:2019:p:31-34
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