| Main Title |
Morphological and Morphometrical Changes in Chloride Cells of the Gills of Pimephales promelas After Chronic Exposure to Acid Water. |
| Author |
Leino, R. L. ;
McCormick, J. H. ;
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Research Lab.-Duluth, MN. ;Minnesota Univ.-Duluth. |
| Year Published |
1984 |
| Report Number |
EPA-600/J-84-021; |
| Stock Number |
PB84-197177 |
| Additional Subjects |
Toxicology ;
Morphology ;
Exposure ;
Lake Superior ;
Histology ;
Reprints ;
Water pollution effects(Animals) ;
Pimephales promelas
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
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| NTIS |
PB84-197177 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
12p |
| Abstract |
Fathead minnows, Pimephales promelas, were exposed for 129 days to Lake Superior water acidified with sulfuric acid by means of a flow-through toxicant injection system. The effects of chronic acid stress (pH 6.5, 6.0, 5.5, 5.0) on gill histology was examined. Most of the histological effects were seen at pH 5.5 and 5.0 and were confined primarily to changes in numbers, distribution, and morphology of chloride cells. At low pH levels there tend to be more chloride cells in the gill epithelium and an increased percentage of these cells in the secondary lamellae. In contrast to normal chloride cells, chloride cells from fish exposed to low pH frequently had apical pits while some had bulbous apical evaginations. The occurrence of structural changes in chloride cells during exposure to acid water suggests that chloride cells may be involved in acclimation to acid stress. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Prepared in cooperation with Minnesota Univ.-Duluth. |
| Availability Notes |
Pub. in Cell Tissue Research 236, p121-128 1984. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Morphological and Morphometrical Changes in Chloride Cells of the Gills of Pimephales promelas After Chronic Exposure to Acid Water. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c1984 |
| Category Codes |
6T; 57Y |
| NTIS Prices |
Not available NTIS |
| Primary Description |
600/03 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
423020625 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
