Comparative assessment of acute toxicity and histological changes in liver of African catfish Clarias gariepinus exposed to cotton insecticides

References

• INSAE-BENIN (Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Economique du Bénin). Monographie de la filière « Coton » au Bénin, Document de travail N°DSEE2020DT02, Bénin, 2020, p 54.
   Google Scholar
• UMOA (Union Monétaire Ouest Africaine). Présentation des émetteurs souverains de l’Union Monétaire Ouest – Africaine, Note d’information République du Bénin, Deloitte, Septembre 2020, p 125.
   Google Scholar
• Agbohessi, T. P.; Imorou Toko, I.; Kestemont, P. Etat des lieux de la contamination des écosystèmes aquatiques par les pesticides Organochlorés dans le bassin cotonnier béninois. Cah. Agric. 2012, 21, 46–56.
   Google Scholar
• Agbohessi, T. P.; Atchou, V.; Imorou Toko, I. Effets chroniques du Tihan 175 O-TEQ et de l’endosulfan sur la phase embryo-larvaire de Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822). Afr. Sci. 2020, 17, 282–296.
   Google Scholar
• Guedegba, N. L.; Imorou Toko, I.; Agbohessi, P. T.; Zoumenou, B.; Douny, C.; Mandiki, S. N. M.; Schiffers, B.; Scippo, M. L.; Kestemont, P. Comparative Acute Toxicity of Two Phytosanitary Molecules, Lambda-Cyhalothrin and Acetamiprid, on Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Juveniles. J. Environ. Sci. Health B 2019, 54, 580–589. DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2019.1616986.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Agbohessi, T. P.; Imorou Toko, I.; Yabi, A. J.; Dassoundo-Assogba, J. F. C.; Kestemont, P. Caractérisation des pesticides chimiques utilisés en production cotonnière et impact sur les indicateurs économiques dans la Commune de Banikoara au Nord du Bénin. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 2012, 5, 1828–1841. DOI: 10.4314/ijbcs.v5i5.6.
   Google Scholar
• CRA-CF (Centre de Recherche Agricole Coton et Fibres). Point de la recherche cotonnière en 2018. CRA-CF/INRAB/MAEP/Bénin. 2019, p 216. Dépôt légal Nᵒ11783 du 18/11/2019, Bibliothèque Nationale du Bénin, 4ième trimestre. ISBN: 978-99982-53-51-3.
   Google Scholar
• Douny, C.; Zoumenou, Y.; Aïna, M.; Imorou Toko, I.; Igout, A.; Guedegba, L.; Chabi, S. K.; Kestemont, P.; Scippo, M. L. Contamination of Water, Sediment and Fish with Residues of Pesticides Used in Cotton Production in Northern Benin. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 2021, 81, 367–385.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Agritox. Base de données Agritox, 2014. https://professionnels.ofb.fr/fr/node/293 (accessed September, 2021).
   Google Scholar
• Ogueji, E. O.; Nwani, C. D.; Mbah, C. E.; Nweke, F. N. Acute Hematological Toxicity of Ivermectin to Juvenile Clarias gariepinus. Toxicol. Environ. Chem. 2019, 101, 300–314. DOI: 10.1080/02772248.2019.1691554.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Akira, N.; Sukekawa, M.; Eguchi, Y. Stereochemistry and Active Conformation of a Novel Insecticide, Acetamiprid. Pestic. Sci. 1997, 51, 157–164. DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-9063(199710)51:2<157::AID-PS620>3.0.CO;2-C.
   Google Scholar
• Houndji, M. A. B.; Imorou Toko, I.; Guedegba, L.; Yacouto, E.; Agbohessi, T. P.; Mandiki, S. N. M.; Scippo, M.-L.; Kestemont, P. Joint Toxicity of Two Phytosanitary Molecules, Lambda-Cyhalothrin and Acetamiprid, on African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Juveniles. J. Environ. Sci. Health B 2020, 55, 669–676. DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2020.1763712.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ayoola, S. O.; Ajani, E. K. Histopathological Effects of Cypermethrin on Juvenile African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus). World J. Biol. Res. 2008, 1, 1–14.
   Google Scholar
• Ojutiku, R. O.; Asuwaju, F. P.; Kolo, R. J.; Obande, R. A.; Agbelege, O. O. Toxicity and Histopathological Effect of Cypermethrin on Juveniles of Clarias gariepinus. BJAST 2014, 4, 2251–2264. DOI: 10.9734/BJAST/2014/3259.
   Google Scholar
• Amaeze, N. H.; Komolafe, B. O.; Salako, A. F.; Akagha, K. K.; Briggs, T. M. D.; Olatinwo, O. O.; Femi, M. A. Comparative Assessment of the Acute Toxicity, Haematological and Genotoxic Effects of Ten Commonly Used Pesticides on the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822). Heliyon 2020, 6, e04768. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04768.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• INRS (Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité). Abamectine, Fiche toxicologique n°299, 2013, p 9. www.inrs.fr/fichetox (accessed September, 2021).
   Google Scholar
• INRS (Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité). Deltaméthrine, Fiche toxicologique n°193, 2007, p 7. www.inrs.fr/fichetox (accessed September, 2021).
   Google Scholar
• Mestres, R.; Mestres, G. Deltamethrin, Uses and Environmental Safety. Rev. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 1992, 24, 1–18.
   Google Scholar
• Adewumi, B.; Ogunwole, G. A.; Akingunsola, E.; Falope, O. C.; Eniade, A. Effects of Sub-Lethal Toxicity of Chlorpyrifos and DDforce Pesticides on Haematological Parameters of Clarias gariepinus. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018, 5, 62–71.
   Google Scholar
• Ishan, T.; Edwin, T.; Yanti, R. D. The Effect of Sublethal Exposure of Chlorpyrifos to Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): Case Study of Twin Lakes of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Nat. Environ. Poll. Technol. 2019, 8, 1399–1403.
   Google Scholar
• Agbohessi, P. T. Impact des pesticides agricoles sur le développement et la régulation du système reproducteur, le statut hépatique et la croissance des poissons dans le bassin cotonnier béninois. Thèse de Doctorat en Sciences, Université de Namur, Belgique, 2014, p 307.
   Google Scholar
• EFSA (European Food Safety Authority). Conclusion on the Peer Review of the Pesticide Risk Assessment of the Active Substance Acetamiprid. EFSA J. 2016, 14, 4610.
   Google Scholar
• INERIS (Institut National de l‘Environnement Industriel et des Risques). Données technico-économiques sur les substances chimiques en France: Cyperméthrine, DRC-18-157877-10983A. 2016, p 48. http://www.ineris.fr/substances/fr/.
   Google Scholar
• Jarvinen, A. W.; Tanner, D. K. Toxicity of Selected Controlled Release and Corresponding Un Formulated Technical Grade Pesticides to Fathead Minnow Pimephales promelas. Environ. Poll. 1982, 27, 179–195.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Agritox Base de données sur les substances actives phytopharmaceutiques. Chlorpyriphos-éthyl, 2015. http://www.agritox.anses.fr/php/sa.php?sa (accessed September, 2021)
   Google Scholar
• Bernet, D.; Schmidt, H.; Meier, W.; Burkhardt-Holm, P.; Wahli, T. Histopathology in Fish: Proposal for a Protocol to Assess Aquatic Pollution. J. Fish Dis. 1999, 22, 25–34. DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2761.1999.00134.x.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Van Dyk, J.-C.; Marchand, M. J.; Smit, N. J.; Pieterse, G. M. A Histology-Based Fish Health Assessment of Four Commercially and Ecologically Important Species from the Okavango Delta Panhandle, Botswana. Afr. J. Aquat. Sci. 2009, 34, 273–282. DOI: 10.2989/AJAS.2009.34.3.9.985.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zimmerli, S.; Bernet, D.; Burkhardt-Holm, P.; Schmidt-Posthaus, H.; Vonlanthen, P.; Wahli, T.; Segner, H. Assessment of Fish Health Status in Four Swiss Rivers Showing a Decline of Brown Trout Catches. Aquat. Sci. 2007, 69, 11–25. DOI: 10.1007/s00027-006-0844-3.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Somdare, P. O.; Nwani, C. D.; Nwadinigwe, A. O.; Nwani, J. C.; Odo, G. E.; Ugbor, O. N.; Ukonze, J. A.; Ezeibe, A. Fenthion Induced Toxicity and Histopathological Changes in Gill Tissue of Freshwater African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822). Afr. J. Biotechnol. 2015, 14, 2103–2113.
   Google Scholar
• Agbohessi, P. T.; Imorou Toko, I.; Houndji, A.; Gillardin, V.; Mandiki, S. N. M.; Kestemont, P. Acute Toxicity of Agricultural Pesticides to Embryo-Larval and Juvenile African Catfish Clarias gariepinus. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 2013, 64, 692–700. DOI: 10.1007/s00244-012-9871-3.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Slobodkin, L. B.; Rapoport, A. An Optimal Strategy of Evolution. Q. Rev. Biol. 1974, 49, 181–200. DOI: 10.1086/408082.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Scott, G. R.; Sloman, K. A. The Effects of Environmental Pollutants on Complex Fish Behaviour: Integrating Behavioural and Physiological Indicators of Toxicity. Aquat. Toxicol. 2004, 68, 369–392. DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2004.03.016.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Alkahem-Al-Balawi, H. F.; Ahmad, Z.; Al-Akel, A. S.; Al-Misned, F.; Suliman, E. M.; Al-Ghanim, K. A. Toxicity Bioassay of Lead Acetate and Effects of Sublethal Exposure on Growth, Haematological Parameters and Reproduction in Clarias gariepinus. Afr. J. Biotechnol. 2011, 10, 11039–11047.
   Google Scholar
• Muralidharan, L. Haemato-Biochemical Alterations Induced by Chronic Exposure to Fenthion in Cyprinus carpio. Trends Fish. Res. 2012, 1, 19–25.
   Google Scholar
• Val, A. L.; Silva, M. N. P.; Almeida-Val, V. M. F. Hypoxia Adaptation in Fish of the Amazon: A Never Ending Task. S. Afri. J. Zool. 1998, 33, 107–114. DOI: 10.1080/02541858.1998.11448459.
   Google Scholar
• McDonald, D. G. The Effects of H + upon the Gill of Fresh Water Fish. Can. J. Zool. 1983, 61, 691–703. DOI: 10.1139/z83-093.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Halappa, R.; David, M. Behavioural Responses of the Freshwater Fish, Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus) following Sublethal Exposure to Chlorpyrifos. Turk. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 2009, 9, 233–238.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Boateng, J. O.; Nunoo, F. K. E.; Dankwa, H. R.; Ocran, M. H. Acute toxic Effects of Deltamethrin on Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758). West Afr. J. Appl. Ecol. 2006, 9, 1–5.
   Google Scholar
• Obiezue, R. N.; Ikele, C. B.; Mgbenka, B.; Obialo, O.; Ikem, C.; Attamah, G.; Nnamdi, U.; Christian, E. E.; Onyia, C. Q. Toxicity Study of Diethyl Phthalate on Clarias gariepinus Fingerlings. Afr. J. Biotechnol. 2014, 13, 884–896. DOI: 10.5897/AJB2013.13210.
   Google Scholar
• Singh, S.; Tiwari, R. K.; Pandey, R. S. Evaluation of Acute Toxicity of Triazophos and Deltamethrin and Their Inhibitory Effect on AChE Activity in Channa punctatus. Toxicol. Rep. 2018, 5, 85–89. DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2017.12.006.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Makinde, G. E. O.; Olaifa, F. E.; Banjo, O. T. Acute Toxicity and Histopathological Changes in Gill and Liver of Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Juvenile Exposed to 2, 4-D Amine (Herbex D Sl®). J. Biol. Agric. Healthcare 2015, 5, 145–150.
   Google Scholar
• Pandey, A. K.; Nagpure, N. S.; Trivedi, S. P.; Kumar, R.; Kushwaha, B.; Lakra, W. S. Investigation on Acute Toxicity and Behavioral Changes in Channa punctatus (Bloch) Due to Organophosphate Pesticide Profenofos. Drug Chem. Toxicol. 2011, 34, 424–428.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Yilmaz, M.; Gül, A.; Erbaşli, K. Acute Toxicity of Alpha-Cypermethrin to Guppy (Poecilia reticulata, Pallas, 1859). Chemosphere 2004, 56, 381–385. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2004.02.034.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ural, M. Ş.; Sağlam, N. Study on the Acute Toxicity of Pyrethroid Deltamethrin on the Fry Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum, 1792). Pestic. Biochem. Physiol. 2005, 83, 124–131. DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2005.04.004.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sriwastawa, V. M. S.; Srivastava, D. K. Histopathological Changes in Cirrhinus mrigala (Ham) Fingerlings Exposed to Urea. J. Environ. Biol. 1982, 3, 171–744.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ikpi, G. U.; Ogunyemi, O. O.; Offem, B. Toxicity of Industrial Effluent on Oreochromis niloticus Fingerlings. J. Agric. Forest Soc. Sci. 2003, 4, 131–139.
   Google Scholar
• Adewoye, S. O. Comparative Study on the Behavioral Responses of Clarias gariepinus on Exposure to Soap and Detergent Effluents. Adv. Appl. Sci. Res. 2010, 1, 89–95.
   Google Scholar
• Pandey, A.; Kumar, G.; Munshi, J. Integumentary Chromatophores and Mucus Glands of Fish as Indicator of Heavy Metal Pollution. J. Freshw. Ecol. 1990, 2, 117–121.
   Google Scholar
• Shafer, T. J.; Meyer, D. A. Effects of Pyrethroids on Voltage/Sensitive Calcium Channels: A Critical Evaluation of Strengths, Weaknesses, Data Needs, an Relationship to Assessment of Cumulative Neurotoxicity. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 2004, 196, 303–318. DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2003.12.013.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Al-Kawaz, J. M. Effect of Acute Toxicity of Glyphosate in Gold Fish Carassius auratus. ATMPH 2019, 22, 137–145. DOI: 10.36295/ASRO.2019.220517.
   Google Scholar
• Domenici, P.; Claireaux, G.; McKenzie, D. J. Environmental Constraints upon Locomotion and Predator-Prey Interactions in Aquatic Organisms: An Introduction. Philos. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. B Biol. Sci. 2007, 362, 1929–1936. DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2007.2078.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Paul, E. A.; Simonin, H. A. Toxicity of Three Mosquito Insecticides to Crayfish. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 2006, 76, 614–621. DOI: 10.1007/s00128-006-0964-4.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority) Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. September 2011 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994, 2011, p 28.
   Google Scholar
• Alam, A.; Tabinda, A. B.; Yasar, A. Comparative Toxicity of Acetamiprid and Azadirachta indica Leave Extract on Biochemical Components of Blood of Labeo rohita. Pak. J. Zool. 2014, 46, 1515–1520.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Siddiqui, M. S.; Wanule, D. D. Acetamiprid Induced Changes in Total Leucocytes and Erythrocytes Count in a Freshwater Fish, Channa punctatus (Bloch). Bioscan 2010, 5, 163–164.
   Google Scholar
• Raj, S. J.; Joseph, B. Impact of Acetamiprid Toxicity on Lactate Dehydrogenase in Some Tissues of the Fish Oreochromis mossambicus. Int. J. Zool. Res. 2015, 11, 112–115. DOI: 10.3923/ijzr.2015.112.115.
   Google Scholar
• De Moraes, F.; Venturini, F.; Cortella, L. R.; Rossi, P.; Moraes, G. Acute Toxicity of Pyrethroid-Based Insecticides in the Neotropical Freshwater Fish Brycon amazonicus. EEC 2013, 8, 59–64. DOI: 10.5132/eec.2013.02.009.
   Google Scholar
• Marigoudar, S. R.; Ahmed, R. N.; David, M. Cypermethrin Induced Respiratory and Behavioural Responses in Labeo rohita. Vet. Archiv. 2009, 79, 583–590.
   Google Scholar
• Singh, S. K.; Singh, S. K.; Yadav, R. P. Toxicological and Biochemical Alterations of Cypermethrin (Synthetic Pyrethroids) against Fresh Water Teleost Fish Colisa fasciatus in Different Seasons. World J. Zool. 2010, 5, 25–32.
   Google Scholar
• Kumar, A.; Sharma, B.; Pandey, R. S. Preliminary Evaluation of the Acute Toxicity of Cypermethrin and k-Cyhalothrin to Channa punctatus. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 2007, 79, 613–616. DOI: 10.1007/s00128-007-9282-8.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jenčič, V.; Černe, M.; Eržen, N. K.; Kobal, S.; Cerkvenik-Flajs, V. Abamectin Effects on Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Ecotoxicology 2006, 15, 249–257. DOI: 10.1007/s10646-006-0056-6.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Coats, J. Toxicology of Synthetic Pyrethroid Insecticides. In Fish: A Case Study; Press, C., Ed. Taylor and Francis Group: Boca Raton, FL, 2008.
   Google Scholar
• Haya, K. Toxicity of Pyrethroid Insecticides to Fish. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 1989, 8, 381–391. DOI: 10.1002/etc.5620080504.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kumar, A.; Sharma, B.; Pandey, R. S. Assessment of Acute Toxicity of Lambda-Cyhalothrin to a Freshwater Catfish, Clarias batrachus. Environ. Chem. Lett. 2011, 9, 43–46. DOI: 10.1007/s10311-009-0244-8.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bloomquist, J. Chloride Channels as Tools for Developing Selective Insecticides. Arch. Insect. Biochem. Physiol. 2003, 54, 145–156. DOI: 10.1002/arch.10112.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Karatas, T. Effects of Deltamethrin on Some Haematological Parameters of Brown Trout (Salmo trutta fario). Indian J. Anim. Res. 2016, 50, 89–92.
   Google Scholar
• Golow, A. A.; Godzi, T. A. Acute Toxicity of Deltamethrin and Dieldrin to Oreochromis niloticus (Lin). Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 1994, 52, 351–354.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lamai, S. L.; Warner, G. F.; Walker, C. H. Effect of Dieldrin on Life Stages of the African Catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell). Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 1999, 42, 22–29. DOI: 10.1006/eesa.1998.1723.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Khatun, N.; Rahman, T.; Mahanta, R. Histopathological Studies of Chlorpyrifos Toxicity in Catfish. Global J. Med. Res. C Microbiol. Pathol. 2016, 16, 49–54.
   Google Scholar
• Ali, D.; Nagpure, N. S.; Kumar, S.; Kumar, R.; Kushwaha, B. Genotoxicity Assessment of Acute Exposure of Chlorpyrifos to Freshwater Fish Channa punctatus (Bloch) Using Micronucleus Assay and Alkaline Single-Cell Gel Electrophoresis. Chemosphere 2008, 71, 1823–1831.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Topal, A.; Atamanalp, M.; Oruç, E.; Demir, Y.; Beydemir, S.; Işık, A. In Vivo Changes in Carbonic Anhydrase Activity and Histopathology of Gill and Liver Tissues after Acute Exposure to Chlorpyrifos in Rainbow Trout. Arh. Hig. Rada. Toksikol. 2014, 65, 377–385. DOI: 10.2478/10004-1254-65-2014-2547.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Omirinde, J. O.; Audu, B. S.; Mohamed, O. M.; Gosomji, I. J. Histomorphometric Changes in the Gill of Clarias gariepinus Exposed to Acute Concentrations of Chlorpyrifos. J. Morphol. Sci. 2017, 34, 197–202.
   Google Scholar
• Chindah, A. C.; Sikoki, F. D.; Vincent-Akpu, I. Toxicity of an Organophosphate Pesticide (Chlorpyrifos) on a Common Niger Delta Wetland Fish-Tilapia guineensis (Blecker 1862). J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. 2004, 8, 11–17.
   Google Scholar
• Lotti, M. Cholinesterase Inhibition: Complexities in Interpretation. Clin. Chem. 1995, 41, 1814–1818.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Deb, N.; Suchismita, D. A. S. Chlorpyrifos Toxicity in Fish: A Review. Curr. World Environ. 2013, 8, 77–84.
   Google Scholar
• Roberts, R. J. Fish Pathology, 3rd ed.; Bailliere Tindall: London, 2001.
   Google Scholar
• Bruslé, J.; Gonzalez, G. The Structure and Function of Fish Liver. In Fish Morphology; Munshi, J. S. D., Dutta, H. M., Eds. Science Publishers Inc.: New York, NY, 1996.
   Google Scholar
• Ladipo, M. K.; Doherty, V. F.; Oyebadejo, S. A. Acute Toxicity, Behavioural Changes and Histopathological Effect of Paraquat Dichloride on Tissue of Catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Int J. Biol. 2011, 3, 67–74.
   Google Scholar
• Devi, Y.; Mishra, A. Histopathological Alterations in Gill and Liver Anatomy of Fresh Water, Air Breathing Fish Channa punctatus after Pesticide Hilban (Chlorpyrifos) Treatment. Adv. Biores. 2013, 4, 57–62.
   Google Scholar
• Al-Otaibi, A. M.; Al-Balawi, H. F. A.; Ahmad, Z.; Suliman, E. M. Toxicity Bioassay and Sublethal Effects of Diazinon on Blood Profile and Histology of Liver, Gills and Kidney of Catfish, Clarias gariepinus. Braz. J. Biol. 2019, 79, 326–336. DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.185408.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pandey, A. K.; Dubey, S. Histological Changes in Liver and Kidney of Catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis, Exposed to Pentachlorophenol (PCP). Plant Arch. 2015, 15, 1117–1120.
   Google Scholar
• Gill, T. S.; Pant, J. C.; Pant, J. Gill, Liver and Kidney Lesions Associated with Experimental Exposures to Carbaryl and Dimethoate in the Fish Puntius conchonius Ham. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 1988, 41, 71–78. DOI: 10.1007/BF01689061.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gill, T. S.; Pande, J.; Tewari, H. Hepatotoxicity of Three Pesticides in a Freshwater Fish, Puntius conchonius Ham. J. Environ. Sci. Health A 1990, 25, 653–663. DOI: 10.1080/10934529009375587.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cengiz, E. I.; Unlu, E.; Balci, K. The Histopathological Effects of Thiodan on the Liver and Gut of Mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis. J. Environ. Sci. Health B 2001, 36, 75–85. DOI: 10.1081/pfc-100000918.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Agbohessi, P. T.; Imorou Toko, I.; Ouédraogo, A.; Jauniaux, T.; Mandiki, S. N. M.; Kestemont, P. Assessment of the Health Status of Wild Fish Inhabiting a Cotton Basin Heavily Impacted by Pesticides in Benin (West Africa). Sci. Total Environ. 2015, 506–507, 567–584. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.11.047.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Braunbeck, T. Cytological Alterations in Fish Hepatocytes following In Vivo and In Vitro Sublethal Exposure to Xenobiotics – Structural Biomarkers of Environmental Contamination. In Fish Ecotoxicology; Braunbeck, T., Hinton, D. E., Streit, B., Eds.; Birkhauser Verlag: Basel, 1998; pp 61–140.
   Google Scholar
• Hanke, W.; Gluth, G.; Bubel, H.; Müller, R. Physiological Changes in Carps Induced by Pollution. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 1983, 7, 229–241. DOI: 10.1016/0147-6513(83)90068-4.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Braunbeck, T.; Appelbaum, S. Ultrastructural Alterations in the Liver and Intestine of Carp Cyprinus carpio Induced Orally by Ultra-Low Doses of Endosulfan. Dis. Aquat. Organ. 1999, 36, 183–200. DOI: 10.3354/dao036183.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hibiya, T. An Atlas of Fish Histology: Normal and Pathological Features; Kodansha Ltd.: Tokyo, 1982.
   Google Scholar
• Coz-Rakovac, R.; Strunjak-Perovic, I.; Topicpopovic, N.; Hacmanjek, M.; Smuc, T.; Jadan, M.; Lipej, Z.; Homen, Z. Cage Culture Effects on Mullets (Mugilidae) Liver Histology and Blood Chemistry Profile. J. Fish Biol. 2008, 72, 2557–2569. DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.01865.x.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gingerich, W. H. Hepatic Toxicology of Fishes. In Aquatic Toxicology; Weber, L. J., Ed.; Raven Press: New York, NY, 1982; pp 55–105.
   Google Scholar
• Cheville, N. F. Ultrastructural Pathology; Iowa State University Press: Ames, IA, 1984.
   Google Scholar
• Rahman, M. Z.; Hossain, Z.; Mollah, M. F. A.; Ahmed, G. U. Effect of Diazinon 60 EC on Anabas testudineus, Channa punctatus, Barbodes goniontus. NAGA ICLARM Quart. 2002, 25, 8–11.
   Google Scholar
• Agius, C.; Roberts, R. J. Melano-Macrophage Centres and Their Role in Fish Pathology. J. Fish Dis. 2003, 26, 499–509. DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2761.2003.00485.x.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Velmurugan, B.; Selvanayagam, M.; Cengiz, E. I.; Unlu, E. The Effects of Fenvalerate on Different Tissues of Freshwater Fish Cirrhinus mirigala. J. Environ. Sci. Health B 2007, 42, 157–163. DOI: 10.1080/03601230601123292.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Agbohessi, T. P.; Imorou Toko, I.; Atchou, V.; Tonato, R.; Mandiki, S. N. M.; Kestemont, P. Pesticide Used in Cotton Production Affect Reproductive Development, Endocrine Regulation, Liver Status and Offspring Fitness in African Catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part C Toxicol. Pharmacol. 2015, 167, 157–172.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar