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Histopathological changes in the head kidney induced by cadmium in a neotropical fish Colossoma macropomum

R. Salazar-lugo1, *, A. Vargas1, L. Rojas2 And M. Lemus3.


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Abstract
We evaluated the effect of cadmium (Cd) on the structure and function of the head kidney in the freshwater fish Colossoma macropomum (C. macropomum). Juveniles were exposed to 0.1 mg/L CdCl2 for 31 days. Blood samples were examined using hematological tests and head kidney histology was determined by light microscopy. The concentration of Cd in the head and trunk kidneys was measured using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Cd produced histopathological changes in the head kidney, the most evident of these being: the thickening of the vein wall, an increase in the number of basophils/mast cells close to blood vessels and a severe depletion of hematopoietic precursors especially the granulopoietic series. In the blood, a decrease in the total leucocytes and hemoglobin concentration was observed. Cd-exposed fish showed higher Cd concentrations in the trunk kidney than the head kidney. In conclusion, exposure to Cd affected precursor hematopoietic cells in C. macropomum.

Key words: Cadmium, Colossoma macropomum, Granulocytes, Head kidney, Histology.


 
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Salazar-lugo R, , Vargas A, Lemus LRAM. Histopathological changes in the head kidney induced by cadmium in a neotropical fish Colossoma macropomum. Open Vet J. 2013; 3(2): 145-150. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2013.v3.i2.p145

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Salazar-lugo R, , Vargas A, Lemus LRAM. Histopathological changes in the head kidney induced by cadmium in a neotropical fish Colossoma macropomum. Open Vet J. 2013; 3(2): 145-150. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2013.v3.i2.p145


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Salazar-lugo R, , Vargas A, Lemus LRAM. Histopathological changes in the head kidney induced by cadmium in a neotropical fish Colossoma macropomum. Open Vet J. (2013), [cited March 18, 2025]; 3(2): 145-150. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2013.v3.i2.p145


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Salazar-lugo, R., , ., Vargas, . A. & Lemus, . L. R. A. M. (2013) Histopathological changes in the head kidney induced by cadmium in a neotropical fish Colossoma macropomum. Open Vet J, 3 (2), 145-150. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2013.v3.i2.p145


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Salazar-lugo, R., , A. Vargas, and L. Rojas And M. Lemus. 2013. Histopathological changes in the head kidney induced by cadmium in a neotropical fish Colossoma macropomum. Open Veterinary Journal, 3 (2), 145-150. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2013.v3.i2.p145


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Salazar-lugo, R., , A. Vargas, and L. Rojas And M. Lemus. "Histopathological changes in the head kidney induced by cadmium in a neotropical fish Colossoma macropomum." Open Veterinary Journal 3 (2013), 145-150. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2013.v3.i2.p145


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Salazar-lugo, R., , A. Vargas, and L. Rojas And M. Lemus. "Histopathological changes in the head kidney induced by cadmium in a neotropical fish Colossoma macropomum." Open Veterinary Journal 3.2 (2013), 145-150. Print. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2013.v3.i2.p145


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Salazar-lugo, R., , ., Vargas, . A. & Lemus, . L. R. A. M. (2013) Histopathological changes in the head kidney induced by cadmium in a neotropical fish Colossoma macropomum. Open Veterinary Journal, 3 (2), 145-150. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2013.v3.i2.p145


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