Histopathological Effects of Cadmium on Various Tissues of Rohu (Labeo rohita) Fingerlings
Histopathological Effects of Cadmium on Various Tissues of Rohu (Labeo rohita) Fingerlings
Samia Azad1, Iram Liaqat1*, Riffat Iqbal1 and Uzma Rafi2
(A) Cross section of intestine without exposure to cadmium showing normal structure of intestinr; (B) Slight changes occurred in intestine villi; (C) Shrinkage of sub-mucosal tissue is quite visible; (D) Mucosal epithelium is collapsed; (E) Intestine inner lining shows damage and distortion at the basement membrane; (F) Intestine showing complete degeneration.
(A) Cross section of kidney without exposure to cadmium; (B) Slight disorganization of epithelial cells of renal tubule; (C) Significant nuclear pyknosis and necrosis is visible; (D) Glomeruli showing degeneration; (E) Renal tubules are degenerated and lost their normal integrity; (F) Tissues are degenerated and disorganized heavily.
(A) Cross section of liver without exposure to cadmium; (B) Slight degeneration is visible in cell parenchyma; (C) Slight necrosis and karyolysis is visible; (D) Severe degenerative changes in tissue parenchyma can be seen; (F) Severe karyolysis and necrosis are shown; (F) Tissue are completely damaged and destroyed.
