An histological study on mercury-induced gonadal impairment in Javanese medaka (Oryzias javanicus)

Mercury (Hg) is highly toxic and potent neurotoxin. Bioaccumulation of mercury in a new model fish species, Javanese medaka (Oryzias javanicus) under sublethal levels and effects of mercury exposure on gonads via histological studies were investigated in this study. A total of 150 adults of O. javan...

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Main Authors: Abdul Aziz, Fatin Zahidah, Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir, Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdius @ Ferdaus, Azmai, Mohammad Noor Amal, Ismail, Ahmad
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Published: Central Fisheries Research Institute, Trabzon, Turkey in cooperation with Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan 2017
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author Abdul Aziz, Fatin Zahidah
Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir
Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdius @ Ferdaus
Azmai, Mohammad Noor Amal
Ismail, Ahmad
author_facet Abdul Aziz, Fatin Zahidah
Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir
Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdius @ Ferdaus
Azmai, Mohammad Noor Amal
Ismail, Ahmad
author_sort Abdul Aziz, Fatin Zahidah
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description Mercury (Hg) is highly toxic and potent neurotoxin. Bioaccumulation of mercury in a new model fish species, Javanese medaka (Oryzias javanicus) under sublethal levels and effects of mercury exposure on gonads via histological studies were investigated in this study. A total of 150 adults of O. javanicus were exposed to mercury at five different concentrations; 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 ppb for 14 days. High accumulation of mercury were observed at the Mercury exposures of 30 ppb (3.17 mg/kg) and 40 ppb (2.92 mg/kg). Meanwhile, no significant difference was detected with 0 ppb (0.72 mg/kg) and 10 ppb (0.74 mg/kg) exposure. The accumulation increased by the increment of the concentrations of mercury exposure. Histological study revealed the increasing amount of oocyte atresia and decrease in vitellogenesis with high mercury exposure. Severity grading and degrading of ovaries were depicted at 30 and 40 ppb exposure, respectively. Testicular tissues showed severe effects, which resulted from exposure to various mercury concentrations. Complete disorganisation in cyst arrangement and decrease of progressive stages of spermatogenesis were observed in the morphology of exposed O. javanicus testis. The present study’s finding suggested mercury potential for bioaccumulation and its effects on the morphology of gonad in O. javanicus.
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spelling upm-562452017-07-04T03:03:06Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56245/ An histological study on mercury-induced gonadal impairment in Javanese medaka (Oryzias javanicus) Abdul Aziz, Fatin Zahidah Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdius @ Ferdaus Azmai, Mohammad Noor Amal Ismail, Ahmad Mercury (Hg) is highly toxic and potent neurotoxin. Bioaccumulation of mercury in a new model fish species, Javanese medaka (Oryzias javanicus) under sublethal levels and effects of mercury exposure on gonads via histological studies were investigated in this study. A total of 150 adults of O. javanicus were exposed to mercury at five different concentrations; 0, 10, 20, 30, 40 ppb for 14 days. High accumulation of mercury were observed at the Mercury exposures of 30 ppb (3.17 mg/kg) and 40 ppb (2.92 mg/kg). Meanwhile, no significant difference was detected with 0 ppb (0.72 mg/kg) and 10 ppb (0.74 mg/kg) exposure. The accumulation increased by the increment of the concentrations of mercury exposure. Histological study revealed the increasing amount of oocyte atresia and decrease in vitellogenesis with high mercury exposure. Severity grading and degrading of ovaries were depicted at 30 and 40 ppb exposure, respectively. Testicular tissues showed severe effects, which resulted from exposure to various mercury concentrations. Complete disorganisation in cyst arrangement and decrease of progressive stages of spermatogenesis were observed in the morphology of exposed O. javanicus testis. The present study’s finding suggested mercury potential for bioaccumulation and its effects on the morphology of gonad in O. javanicus. Central Fisheries Research Institute, Trabzon, Turkey in cooperation with Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56245/1/An%20histological%20study%20on%20mercury-induced%20gonadal%20impairment%20in%20Javanese%20medaka%20%28Oryzias%20javanicus%29.pdf Abdul Aziz, Fatin Zahidah and Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir and Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdius @ Ferdaus and Azmai, Mohammad Noor Amal and Ismail, Ahmad (2017) An histological study on mercury-induced gonadal impairment in Javanese medaka (Oryzias javanicus). Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 17 (3). pp. 621-627. ISSN 1303-2712; ESSN: 2149-181X http://www.trjfas.org/abstract.php?id=1052 10.4194/1303-2712-v17_3_18
spellingShingle Abdul Aziz, Fatin Zahidah
Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir
Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdius @ Ferdaus
Azmai, Mohammad Noor Amal
Ismail, Ahmad
An histological study on mercury-induced gonadal impairment in Javanese medaka (Oryzias javanicus)
title An histological study on mercury-induced gonadal impairment in Javanese medaka (Oryzias javanicus)
title_full An histological study on mercury-induced gonadal impairment in Javanese medaka (Oryzias javanicus)
title_fullStr An histological study on mercury-induced gonadal impairment in Javanese medaka (Oryzias javanicus)
title_full_unstemmed An histological study on mercury-induced gonadal impairment in Javanese medaka (Oryzias javanicus)
title_short An histological study on mercury-induced gonadal impairment in Javanese medaka (Oryzias javanicus)
title_sort histological study on mercury-induced gonadal impairment in javanese medaka (oryzias javanicus)
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