Effect of Arsenic on Serum Biochemical Parameters of a Fresh Water Cat Fish, Mystus Vittatus

International Journal of Biological Innovations 2(1):11-19

9 Pages Posted: 8 Sep 2020 Last revised: 26 Oct 2020

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Sadguru Prakash

Maharani Lal Kunwari P.G. College (MLK)

AK Verma

Department of Zoology, Govt. PG College

Date Written: May 7, 2020

Abstract

The present investigation has been designed to study the effect of sub-lethal concentrations (10% and 30%) of heavy metal, arsenic on the serum metabolites, serum enzyme activity and serum electrolytes of Mystus vittatus after exposure to 30 days. The present study shows that serum metabolites such as glucose, protein and bilirubin were significantly decreased while free amino acid, triglyceride and cholesterol were significantly increased; serum enzymes such as acid phosphatase (ACP), transminases (SGPT & SGOT) were increased significantly while alkaline phosphatase (ALP), was decreased significantly; serum electrolytes such as sodium, potassium and calcium were decreased significantly but chloride was increased significantly. Thus, this paper gives an overview of the manipulation of fish, Mystus vittatus as a biomarker of heavy metals through alternation in biochemical parameters.

Keywords: Arsenic, Electrolytes, Enzyme Activities, Metabolites, Mystus Vittatus

Suggested Citation

Prakash, Sadguru and Verma, Ashok, Effect of Arsenic on Serum Biochemical Parameters of a Fresh Water Cat Fish, Mystus Vittatus (May 7, 2020). International Journal of Biological Innovations 2(1):11-19, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3661664

Sadguru Prakash (Contact Author)

Maharani Lal Kunwari P.G. College (MLK) ( email )

India

Ashok Verma

Department of Zoology, Govt. PG College ( email )

Saidabad Prayagraj 221508
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 221508
India

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