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The effects of 3 h exposure to 96hLC50 of cadmium (4.5 mg dm−3) on oxygen consumption rate, and hematological parameters (RBC, WBC, erythrocyte and leukocyte pattern) of juvenile tench were evaluated. Oxygen consumption significantly decreased beginning from 24 h postexposure, and remained reduced until the end of the experiment (96 h postexposure). RBC gradually increased, together with the percentage of juvenile cells in circulation. On the other hand, cadmium induced damage to the red cells – the share of cellular anomalies significantly increased with time postexposure. They included abnormal cell shape, vacuolization, swelling, chromatin disintegration in the nucleus, and nucleus indentation. The exposed fish showed a gradual and significant decrease in WBC without a shift of lymphocyte/neutrophil proportion. No significant changes in thrombocyte count occurred. The results show that short-term exposure to cadmium reduced fish energetic metabolism, and suppressed immune abilities. The symptoms gradually developed after the end of exposure, and no recovery took place until␣96 h.
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WITESKA, M., JEZIERSKA, B. & Wolnicki, J. Respiratory and hematological response of tench, Tinca tinca (L.) to a short-term cadmium exposure. Aquacult Int 14, 141–152 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-005-9020-3
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