Tissue Uptake of Cadmium in Fresh Water Fish Channa Punctatus Exposed to Mixture of Pollutants

Authors: Parkash J*

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000329

Volume 4, Issue 5

Abstract

In the present study groups of fishes exposed for 96 hr to zinc+cadmium, Cadmium+Endosulfan zinc+cadmium+copper+endosulfan and zinc+cadmium+copper+dimeth-ate combinations and it has been observed that some effects of metals may be prevented by the simultaneous administration of other metals. Tissue uptake of cadmium decreased when the fish were exposed to zinc+cadmium, zinc+Endosulfan, zinc+cadmium+copper+Endosulfan and zinc+cadmium+copper+dimethoate combinations as compared to fishes exposed to cadmium alone. Results clearly shows that the level of accumulation of cadmium in different tissues (Muscle, liver, Gills, Kidney) and blood in the two types of exposures (individual and group exposure) varied in order Gills>Blood >Liver>Muscle>kidney.

Keywords: Tissue Uptake; Fish; Channa Punctatus; Exposed; Cadmium; Mixture; Pollutants

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