Olfactory and sexual attractiveness of western mosquitofish (<i>gambusia affinis</i>) exposed to the commonly used insecticide endosulfan

Park, Daesik; Propper, Catherine R.; Park, Shi‐Ryong

doi:10.1080/12265071.2001.9647645

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“…In another study, Park et al (2002) exposed female mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) with 1 ppb endosulfan, and they demonstrated that endosulfan significantly reduced sexual attractiveness of females. These findings are compatible with our results.…”

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Histological analysis of acute toxicity of 2,4-diclorophenoxy acetic acid in ovary of zebrafish

Koç

Akbulut

2012

Animal Cells and Systems

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Plant growth regulators are the chemicals that are found in plants and produced synthetically. In agricultural applications, plant hormones are used in minor quantities for fixing the problems. In our research, we studied the effects of 2,4 diclorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4D), which is an auxin used in agricultural applications. Auxins are the group that are used most popularly in plant growth regulators. In our study, different doses of 2,4 diclorophenoxyacetic acid are given to zebrafish, and ovarium tissues are observed histomorphologically. We generated one control and three experiment groups from the stock solution. The experiment was carried out in 20 liter capacity complete glass aquarium at 24918C water temperature. After five days of application, fishes were dissected. Histomorphological changes of the ovarium were investigated under a light microscope. A decrease in the number of oocytes in zebrafish ovarium was observed when compared with the control group. Many deformed and underdeveloped oocytes were detected. An increase in the number of atretic oocytes was observed. It was deduced that acute doses of 2,4 diclorophenoxyacetic acid decelerates oogenesis in fishes.

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