Article · Volume 14, Issue 2 · pp. 461–471
Zinc-Induced Histopathological and Enzymatic Alterations in Kidney and Liver of Common Carp Cyprinus carpio var. Communis: A Comprehensive Analysis
Ibraq Khurshid1, Irfan Ahmed Noorani1
- 1Department of Zoology, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, INDIA.
Abstract
Aim: Investigate effects of sublethal ZnSO4 exposure on serum enzymes (ALP, AST, ALT) and histopathology of liver and kidney in Cyprinus carpio.Materials and Methods: Fish exposed to ZnSO4 for 21 days; enzyme assays and histological analyses performed.Results: Elevated serum enzymes and histopathological lesions (hepatocyte degeneration, glomerular lesions) observed indicating tissue damage.Conclusion: Zn exposure causes oxidative stress and organ damage in common carp.
Keywords: Cyprinus carpio; Zinc; Histopathology
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