Table 5.
Total Glycogen content in gills of fish exposed to 5.5mg/L and 0.5 mg/L of CuSo4.5H2O and control at the end of every 24h exposure and up to 96h.
| Concentration of the Toxicant (mg/L) | Duration of Exposure (h) | Control X̄ ± SD (mg/g dry wt of Tissue) | Experiment X̄ ± SD (mg/g dry wt of Tissue) | % Change | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 (n=5) | 24 | 4.96 ± 0.431 | 4.57 ± 0.289 | −7.863 | P>0.05 |
| 48 | 4.96 ± 0.431 | 4.47 ± 0.069 | −9.879 | P<0.05 | |
| 72 | 4.96 ± 0.431 | 4.33 ± 0.209 | −12.702 | P<0.01 | |
| 96 | 4.96 ± 0.431 | 4.12 ± 0.116 | −16.935 | P<0.01 | |
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| 0.55 (n=5) | 24 | 4.96 ± 0.431 | 4.78 ± 0.173 | −3.629 | P> 0.05 |
| 48 | 4.96 ± 0.431 | 4.54 ± 0.302 | −8.467 | P>0.05 | |
| 72 | 4.96 ± 0.431 | 4.53 ± 0.135 | −8.669 | P>0.05 | |
| 96 | 4.96 ± 0.431 | 4.27 ± 0.160 | −13.911 | P<0.01 | |