Avaliação histopatológica, histoquímica e morfométrica dos efeitos da toxicidade aguda do herbicida roundup® nas brânquias e no fígado do peixe Poecilia vivipara
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| Publication Date: | 2009 |
| Format: | Master thesis |
| Language: | por |
| Source: | Repositório Institucional da UFG |
| Download full: | http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/tede/handle/tde/1249 |
Summary: | The indiscriminate use of agricultural pesticides, which contaminate the soil, water, and human beings, has become a problem that causes great concern nowadays. We studied the acute toxic effect of the herbicide Roundup® on animal behavior, tissue, and cells of the neotropical fish species Poecilia vivipara gills and liver in order to determine and compare their histoarchitecture, as well as to identify possible morphological alterations. The average lethal concentrations of Roundup® were calculated and, after that, the specimens were treated with acute exposure of this herbicide (24 h) at the concentrations of 0, 15, 25, and 35 μl per liter of water. The gills and livers were dissected, fixed in neuter formalin and Karnovsky s solution. The analyses, carried out using basic histological, classical histochemical, and morphometric tests, allowed the identification of alterations in the specimens treated compared to the control group. The alterations in animal behavior, tissue, and cells evidenced in this study confirmed the toxic effect of Roundup® on the model-test. Consequently, it is advisable to find a balance between the benefits of this type of product and the protection of the environment and human health. |