Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper


Vol.11, Issue 3,4, 2005

Page Number: 499-500

EFFECT IF CADMIUM CHLORIDE ON HISTOPATHOLOGY OF KIDNEY OF GUPPY (LEBISTES RETICULATUS)

Sabiha Khan

Abstract

Following exposure to cadmium chloride the Kidney of guppy showed vacuolated epithelial cells in the renal tubule.The Kidney showed shrinkage of uriniferous tubules and beginning of degeneration in haemopoietic tissue.The haemopoietic tissue showed necrosis and fibrosis.