Histological evaluation of the exposure to 3,4-dichloroaniline in the estuarine mysid mesopodopsis slabberi, under experimental conditions

Sardo, Margarida; Azeiteiro, Ulisses M.; Pereira, Lourdes; Morgado, Fernando; Soares, Amadeu M.V.M.

Abstract

This work presents an experimental approach to test Mesopodopsis slabberi as a potential indicator of pollution. The toxic effects of 3,4-dichloroaniline (DCA) on the histology of this estuarine mysid were studied. After an acclimation period of two days, the mysids were exposed to different sublethal 3,4-DCA concentrations (0.10, 0.30, 0.50, 0.90, 1.00, 1.10, 1.20, 1.30 and 1.40 mg/L), for a period of 48 h. Each concentration had seven replicates, and one control. After the exposure period, organisms were sacrificed and submitted to a standard histological proce- dure with some modifications. Histological effects were analyzed in several tissues and damages were found in organisms exposed to concentrations higher then 0.30 mg/L. Muscular tissue, cuticular lens and gonads were clearly affected by 3,4-DCA, presenting accumulations of this toxic substance and lesions on the structures.

Citation

Sardo, M., Azeiteiro, U. M., Pereira, L., Morgado, F., & Soares, A. M. (2005). Histological evaluation of the exposure to 3,4-dichloroaniline in the estuarine mysid mesopodopsis slabberi, under experimental conditions. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 14(7), 579-583

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 24, 2005
• Deposit Date: Jul 22, 2013
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 15, 2016
• Journal: Fresenius Environmental Bulletin
• Print ISSN: 1018-4619
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 579-583
• Keywords: mesopodopsis slabberi, 3,4-DCA, toxicology, experimental, histological effects
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1051735