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Alternation of Pituitary-Testicular Axis in the NileTilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)Exposed to Dimethoate: An Immunohistochemical and Hormonal Study
Journal of advanced veterinary research • 2015
Publication Information
Authors
Amin Hassanin; Amel El Asely
Keywords
Dimethoate, Hormone assay, Immunohistochemistry, LH cells, Testis, Tilapia
Journal
Journal of advanced veterinary research
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
1-7
publication.type
International
Paper Link
Open Link
Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
The adverse effects of organophosphate dimethoate on testis histology and luteinizing hormone (LH) cells in the adenohypophysis of the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were examined. Adult male tilapias, average body weight 150±23.3 gm, were exposed to sublethal dose (5.00 mg/L-1) and environmentally relevant dose (0.03 mg/L-1) of dimethoate for 15 and 30 days. Exposed male tilapia to Dimethoate at 5.00 mg/L-1 for 15 and 30 days exhibited significant (P