%0 Journal Article
%T Sublethal Effects of Paraquat on Some Plasma Organic Constituents (Metabolic Parameters) of African Catfish: Clarias gariepinus (Osteichthys-Clariidae)
%A Kori-Siakpere Ovie
%A Adamu Kabir
%A Okenabirhie Jennifer
%J International Journal of Zoological Research
%D 2007
%I Academic Journals Inc.
%X The plasma levels of glucose, protein, cholesterol and triglyceride were determined in Clarias gariepinus exposed to sublethal concentrations of paraquat (0.30 and 0.15 mg L-1). There were significant decrease (p<0.05) in plasma glucose (showing hypoglycemia situation), plasma protein and triglyceride with a significant increase (p<0.050) in plasma cholesterol when compared with the control. These changes were directly proportional to the toxicant concentration and the exposure periods thus it is dose dependent and time-dependent.
%K Paraquat
%K plasma glucose
%K protein
%K cholesterol
%K triglyceride
%K Clarias gariepinus
%K Nigeria
%U http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/academicjournals/ijzr/2007/213-217.pdf