Effect of cobalt-60 gamma radiation on Total haemocyte content and Biochemical parameters in Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man, 1879)

Effect of cobalt-60 gamma radiation on Total haemocyte content and Biochemical parameters in Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man, 1879)

The effect of low level cobalt-60 ( Co) gamma radiation on the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii was evaluated by observing their haemocyte counts and biochemical parameters. Prawns were exposed to 3, 30, 300 and 3000milligray (mGy) dose levels and their tissues of gills, hepatopancreas and...

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Published in:International journal of radiation biology p. 1
Main Authors: Stalin, A, Suganthi, P, Mathivani, S, Broos, K V, Gokula, V, Sadiq Bukhari, A, Syed Mohamed, H E, Singhal, R K, Venu-Babu, P
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 01-03-2019
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biochemical
Tissue damaging enzymes
Total haemocyte count (THC)
Co
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Summary:The effect of low level cobalt-60 ( Co) gamma radiation on the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii was evaluated by observing their haemocyte counts and biochemical parameters. Prawns were exposed to 3, 30, 300 and 3000milligray (mGy) dose levels and their tissues of gills, hepatopancreas and muscle were analyzed. The results showed that the number of haemocytes in the haemolymph and concentrations of protein and carbohydrate were significantly reduced in irradiated groups than compared to the control prawn. Increased Asparate Transaminase (AST), Alanine Transaminase (ALT), Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Acetyl choline esterase (AChE) in the irradiated groups reflects tissue damage. Hence, this study concludes that even low level of ionizing radiation ( Co gamma) can cause acute damages in gills, hepatopancreas and muscles in irradiated groups.
ISSN:1362-3095