Toxicity of cadmium to Parachanna obscura: As evidenced by alterations in hematology, histology, and behavior

Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry

Volumn 89, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 243-248

  Tawari Fufeyin, Prekeyi ^a   Opute, Prosper ^a   Ilechie, Isioma ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cadmium; Hemoglobin; Parachanna obscura; PCV; Platelets; WBC

Indexed keywords

BIOMARKERS; CADMIUM; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); PLATELETS; TOXICITY;

HAEMOGLOBIN; HEMATOLOGY; HEPATIC SEPARATION; PARACHANNA OBSCURA; WHITE BLOOD CELL (WBC);

HISTOLOGY;

ACTIVITY PATTERN; AVOIDANCE REACTION; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; CADMIUM; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP; HEMATOLOGY; HISTOLOGY; PERCIFORM; POLLUTION EFFECT; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; TOXICITY TEST; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 34248208046     PISSN: 02772248     EISSN: 10290486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02772240601051117     Document Type: Article

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