Table 2.
Frequency and prevalence percentage of histological alteration of Ctenopharyngodon idella exposed under acute and chronic toxicity of cadmium.
| Organ | Histological alterations | Frequency (n = 30) | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liver | Nuclear alteration | 22 | 73 |
| Hepatic necrosis | 26 | 87 | |
| Hyperplasia | 25 | 83 | |
| Hemorrhage | 28 | 93 | |
| Hepatic infiltration | 23 | 77 | |
| Dilated sinusoids | 27 | 90 | |
| Cognation of central vein | 20 | 67 | |
| Pyknotic nuclei | 22 | 73 | |
| Proliferation of hepatic cells | 19 | 63 | |
| Edema | 23 | 77 | |
| Pigmented cell rupture | 21 | 70 | |
| Fat cell accumulation | 24 | 80 | |
| Hypertrophy | 25 | 83 | |
| Alarm cells | 19 | 63 | |
| Partial degeneration of hepatic mass | 20 | 67 | |
| Vacuole degeneration | 25 | 83 |