Table 1.
Impact of thermal power plant effluent on haematological indices, micronuclei and enzyme activities of Channa punctatus
| Variables | Reference fish | Exposed fish | % Change over reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEC (106 mm−3) | 5.74 ± 0.55 | 2.61 ± 0.21*** | −54.52 |
| TLC (103 mm−3) | 4.56 ± 0.16 | 5.72 ± 1.23* | +25.43 |
| Hb (g dL−1) | 13.06 ± 0.12 | 8.23 ± 0.37*** | −36.98 |
| PCV (%) | 40.18 ± 0.36 | 25.69 ± 1.12*** | −36.25 |
| MCH (pg) | 23.77 ± 2.72 | 31.74 ± 1.39* | +33.52 |
| MCHC (g dL−1) | 32.49 ± 0.01 | 32.03 ± 0.06*** | −1.41 |
| MCV (µm3) | 73.14 ± 6.30 | 99.1 ± 4.49* | +35.49 |
| O2 C.C (Vol%) | 16.33 ± 0.32 | 10.28 ± 0.46*** | −37.04 |
| Micronuclei | 0.06 ± 0.001 | 0.74 ± 0.003*** | +1133.3 |
| Lobed Nuclei | 0.02 ± 0.001 | 0.05 ± 0.001 | +150 |
| ALT | 4.30 ± 1.0 | 32.40 ± 0.02*** | +653.48 |
| AST | 9.18 ± 1.00 | 31.0 ± 1.00 | +237.69 |
| ALT: AST | 0.47 ± 0.05 | 1.04 ± 0.03** | +121.27 |
| ALP | 0.89 ± 0.01 | 1.53 ± 0.20*** | +71.91 |
| CK | 94.1 ± 0.10 | 280.0 ± 0.0*** | +197.55 |
Values are given as mean ± SEM, (n = 10), Exposed and reference values are replicates of 10; Level of significance established at * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001; + or – sign indicates increase or decrease over reference values