Toxic Effects of Morpholineum-4-Morpholine Dithiocarbamate and Heavy Metals (Cu and Zn) on the Indian Major Carp Catla Catla: A Biochemical Analysis
Priya P and Sujatha L. B.Department of Zoology, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai-600030. India.
Corresponding Author E-mail: priyaponmudi79@gmail.com
Abstract: The present investigation intended to evaluate the independent and combined toxicological effects of synthetic fungicide Morpholine derivative of dithiocarbamate (MMDTC) and two metallic compounds viz. copper sulphate and zinc sulphate on the biochemical constituents like total proteins, total sugars and total lipids in the muscle, liver, brain and kidney of Catla catla. Biochemical studies were carried out in both the control (untreated) healthy fish and the fish exposed to sub-lethal concentrations of MMDTC, CuSO4, ZnSO4, MMDTC +CuSO4,, MMDTC + ZnSO4 and CuSO4+ ZnSO4 on 4th, 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th day of exposure.
Keywords: Catla Catla MMDTC; CuSO4; ZnSO4; Synergistic Toxicity; Back to TOC