Abstract: The presence of insecticide in the environment, due to extensive use in agriculture is of potential toxicological concern for fish. Histotoxicological studies have been widely used as biomarkes in the evaluation of the health of fish exposed to the pesticides studies. In the present study the hazardous effect of the organophosphate insecticide, Fenitrothion on the histology of the fresh water fish (Channa punctatus) after exposure for 21 days was investigated. Fish used in the experiment was nearly similar weight and length. The treated groups were compared with the control group for the histological changes in the selected tissue (kidney, liver and heart) and marked changes were observed.
Keywords - Fenitrothion, Histology, Liver, Kidney, Heart
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