SEDL / STP / STP528-EB / STP34725S

Use of Histologic and Histochemical Assessments in the Prognosis of the Effects of Aquatic Pollutants

Hinton, DE
Assistant professor of anatomypredoctoral trainee in anatomical scienceassistant professor of physiology and biophysics, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, Ky

Kendall, MW
Assistant professor of anatomypredoctoral trainee in anatomical scienceassistant professor of physiology and biophysics, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, Ky

Silver, BB
Assistant professor of anatomypredoctoral trainee in anatomical scienceassistant professor of physiology and biophysics, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, Ky

Pages: 15    Published: Jan 1973

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Abstract

Application of histologic and histochemical techniques to the determination of effects of aquatic pollutants upon fish tissues is discussed. Definition of terms and techniques associated with appropriate preparation of tissue specimens are given. Illustrations include examples from control and altered tissues. A summary of our work with methyl mercuric chloride in channel catfish illustrates the use of both techniques in assessing the prognosis of the effects of aquatic pollutants upon fish tissues.