Effect of pesticides carbaryl and phorate on serum cholesterol level in fish, Clarias batrachus (Linn)
Jyothi, B.; Narayan, G.
Journal of Environmental Biology 22(3): 233-235
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-8704 PMID: 12017268 Document Number: 539252
Freshwater edible catfish Clarias batrachus (Linn.) was treated with sublethal concentration of two different groups of pesticides- carbaryl, a carbamate and phorate, an organophosphate for 24 ,72 ,120 and 168 h. The disorders of lipid metabolism were observed in serum. Cholesterol levels in the serum decreased significantly throughout the exposure period with both the pesticides. These results indicate one significant manifestation of the toxic response from the fish under the stress of pesticide exposure.