Histopathological Alternations Induced by the Action of Lambda-Cyhalothrin in Etroplus Suratensis (Bloch)

Abstract

The study of structural damage of organs or tissues is an integral part of pollution toxicology. The present work was conducted to study the effect of the pyrethroid insecticide, lambda-cyhalothrin on the kidney of the pearlspot “Etroplus suratensis”. The dilation of the kidney tubules, degeneration in kidney tissue, rupture in the collecting tubules and necrosis were observed in the present investigation after lambdacyhalothrin treatment