Chronic histopathological effects of parathion and 2,4-D on female gonads of Chasmagnathus granulata (Decapoda, Brachyura)

Female crabs of Chasmagnathus granulata, sampled at the external zone of the Rio de la Plata estuary, were chronically exposed to the pesticides parathion and 2,4-D, both of which have been extensively applied to crops in Argentina for a decade and have been detected several times above permissible...

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Autores principales: Rodríguez, E.M., Schuldt, M., Romano, L.
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spelling todo:paper_02786915_v32_n9_p811_Rodriguez2023-10-03T15:17:04Z Chronic histopathological effects of parathion and 2,4-D on female gonads of Chasmagnathus granulata (Decapoda, Brachyura) Rodríguez, E.M. Schuldt, M. Romano, L. 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid parathion pesticide animal experiment animal tissue article chronic toxicity controlled study crab female gonad histopathology nonhuman oocyte ovary reproductive toxicity 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Animal Brachyura Female Oocytes Parathion Water Pollutants, Chemical Animalia Brachyura Chasmagnathus granulata Decapoda (Crustacea) Female crabs of Chasmagnathus granulata, sampled at the external zone of the Rio de la Plata estuary, were chronically exposed to the pesticides parathion and 2,4-D, both of which have been extensively applied to crops in Argentina for a decade and have been detected several times above permissible levels in the estuary. After 2 months of female exposure to the pesticides during the reproductive season, the crabs' ovaries were dissected and fixed in Bouin's solution, to assess the possible effects of pesticides at the histological level. Parathion caused a significant increase in both previtellogenic and vitellogenic oocyte size, as well as a loss of the normal spherical shape of the oocytes. With 2,4-D, a significant decrease in vitellogenic oocyte size was noted, whereas the number of atretic follicles increased as a result of exposure to this herbicide. Several hypothetical mechanisms of action of these pesticides are discussed in relation to the effects observed. Although assayed concentrations were relatively high with respect to mean values detected in the mentioned estuary and its influents, persistent peaks may occur, especially in sediments. This work suggests a high potential risk from the pesticides studied to the reproductive performance of local aquatic fauna. © 1994. Fil:Rodríguez, E.M. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_02786915_v32_n9_p811_Rodriguez
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topic 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
parathion
pesticide
animal experiment
animal tissue
article
chronic toxicity
controlled study
crab
female
gonad
histopathology
nonhuman
oocyte
ovary
reproductive toxicity
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
Animal
Brachyura
Female
Oocytes
Parathion
Water Pollutants, Chemical
Animalia
Brachyura
Chasmagnathus granulata
Decapoda (Crustacea)
spellingShingle 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
parathion
pesticide
animal experiment
animal tissue
article
chronic toxicity
controlled study
crab
female
gonad
histopathology
nonhuman
oocyte
ovary
reproductive toxicity
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
Animal
Brachyura
Female
Oocytes
Parathion
Water Pollutants, Chemical
Animalia
Brachyura
Chasmagnathus granulata
Decapoda (Crustacea)
Rodríguez, E.M.
Schuldt, M.
Romano, L.
Chronic histopathological effects of parathion and 2,4-D on female gonads of Chasmagnathus granulata (Decapoda, Brachyura)
topic_facet 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
parathion
pesticide
animal experiment
animal tissue
article
chronic toxicity
controlled study
crab
female
gonad
histopathology
nonhuman
oocyte
ovary
reproductive toxicity
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
Animal
Brachyura
Female
Oocytes
Parathion
Water Pollutants, Chemical
Animalia
Brachyura
Chasmagnathus granulata
Decapoda (Crustacea)
description Female crabs of Chasmagnathus granulata, sampled at the external zone of the Rio de la Plata estuary, were chronically exposed to the pesticides parathion and 2,4-D, both of which have been extensively applied to crops in Argentina for a decade and have been detected several times above permissible levels in the estuary. After 2 months of female exposure to the pesticides during the reproductive season, the crabs' ovaries were dissected and fixed in Bouin's solution, to assess the possible effects of pesticides at the histological level. Parathion caused a significant increase in both previtellogenic and vitellogenic oocyte size, as well as a loss of the normal spherical shape of the oocytes. With 2,4-D, a significant decrease in vitellogenic oocyte size was noted, whereas the number of atretic follicles increased as a result of exposure to this herbicide. Several hypothetical mechanisms of action of these pesticides are discussed in relation to the effects observed. Although assayed concentrations were relatively high with respect to mean values detected in the mentioned estuary and its influents, persistent peaks may occur, especially in sediments. This work suggests a high potential risk from the pesticides studied to the reproductive performance of local aquatic fauna. © 1994.
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author Rodríguez, E.M.
Schuldt, M.
Romano, L.
author_facet Rodríguez, E.M.
Schuldt, M.
Romano, L.
author_sort Rodríguez, E.M.
title Chronic histopathological effects of parathion and 2,4-D on female gonads of Chasmagnathus granulata (Decapoda, Brachyura)
title_short Chronic histopathological effects of parathion and 2,4-D on female gonads of Chasmagnathus granulata (Decapoda, Brachyura)
title_full Chronic histopathological effects of parathion and 2,4-D on female gonads of Chasmagnathus granulata (Decapoda, Brachyura)
title_fullStr Chronic histopathological effects of parathion and 2,4-D on female gonads of Chasmagnathus granulata (Decapoda, Brachyura)
title_full_unstemmed Chronic histopathological effects of parathion and 2,4-D on female gonads of Chasmagnathus granulata (Decapoda, Brachyura)
title_sort chronic histopathological effects of parathion and 2,4-d on female gonads of chasmagnathus granulata (decapoda, brachyura)
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_02786915_v32_n9_p811_Rodriguez
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