Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper


Vol.07, Issue 03, 2001

Page Number: 313-314

IMPACT OF LEAD (H) ON MASTACEMBELUS ARMATUS (CUV. & VAL.)

N. Baiasubrarnanian, G. Edwin Chandrasekharan and A. Jafar Ahamed

Abstract

The heavy metal, lead, has been proved to impart adverse effects on humans, animals and plantation.The present study reveals the impact of lead (II) on a proteinous edible freshwater fish, namely, Mastacembelus armatus by examining the changes in the ionic regulations of some selected tissues before and after exposure to the pollutant, lead.