Examination of Morphological, Behavioral and Histopathological Effects on Oreochromis niloticus after Acute Exposure to Methylmercury
Aqsa Pervaiz1*, Rukhshanda Afridi1, Zahra Pervaiz1, Rabia Masood1 and Hira Pervaiz2
1Department of Zoology, Islamia College, Cooper Road, Affiliated with Lahore College for Woman University, Lahore, Pakistan; 2Department of Institute of Education and Research, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Figure 1:
Photomicrograph of T.S. of liver of group A (control group) showing compact hepatocytes, bile duct, hepatic cords and sinusoids, H and E, (40x).
Figure 2:
Photomicrograph of T.S. of liver of group-B (experimental) after 48 hours, showing pyknotic nuclei, disorganization of hepatic cords, inflammation of bile duct, disorganization of bile duct, destruction of hepatocytes and sinusoids, H and E, (40x).
Figure 3:
Photomicrograph of T.S. of liver of group-C (experimental) after 48 hours, showing pyknotic nuclei, tissue degeneration, disorganization of hepatic vessel, degeneration of bile duct and vacuolization, H and E, (40x).
Figure 4:
Photomicrograph of T.S. of liver of group-D (experimental) after 48 hours, showing necrosis, pyknotic nuclei, degeneration of hemopoietic tissue, degeneration of bile duct, disorganization of hepatic cords and vacuolization, H and E, (40x).
Figure 5:
Photomicrograph of T.S. of liver of group-B (experimental) after 96 hours, showing necrosis, pyknosis, destroyed hepatocytes, degeneration of bile duct, MMCs, disorganization of hepatic cords and vacuolization, H and E, (40x).
Figure 6:
Photomicrograph of T.S. of liver of group-C (experimental) after 96 hours, showing necrosis, pyknosis, degeneration of tissue, degeneration of bile duct, degeneration of hepatic cords, inflammation of bile duct and vacuolization, H and E, (40x).
Figure 7:
Photomicrograph of T.S. of liver of group-D (experimental) after 96 hours, showing necrosis, pyknosis, hemopoietic tissue degeneration and vacuolization, H and E, (40x).