Histopathological alterations induced by exposure to suspended sediments in the orange-spotted grouper Epinephelus coioides.

• Other Authors: Pak, Ah Pan.
• Format: Others
• Language: English; Chinese
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: Epinephelus > Histopathology; Epinephelus > Effect of sediments on; Epinephelus > Effect of sediments on > China > Hong Kong; Epinephelus > Effect of water pollution on; Epinephelus > Effect of water pollution on > China > Hong Kong; Suspended sediments > Environmental aspects; Suspended sediments > Environmental aspects > China > Hong Kong; Water > Pollution > Toxicology; Water > Pollution > Toxicology > China > Hong Kong
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5892791; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-325470

Pak Ah Pan. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 149-158). === Abstracts in English and Chinese. === ABSTRACT --- p.ii === 摘要 --- p.vi === ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.vii === TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.ix === LIST OF TABLES --- p.xiv === LIST OF FIGURES --- p.xvi === Chapter CHAPTER ONE --- LITERATURE REVIEWS --- p.1 === Chapter 1.1. --- Sediment pollution problems --- p.1 === Chapter 1.2. --- Effects of suspended sediments (SS) on aquatic biota --- p.3 === Chapter 1.3. --- Histopathological biomarkers in fish --- p.7 === Chapter CHAPTER TWO --- INTRODUCTION --- p.20 === Chapter CHAPTER THREE --- MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.23 === Chapter 3.1. --- Sediments --- p.23 === Chapter 3.1.1. --- Sediment sampling sites --- p.23 === Chapter 3.1.2. --- Sediment collection and handling --- p.25 === Chapter 3.1.3. --- Chemical analysis of sediments --- p.25 === Chapter 3.2. --- Collection and maintenance of fish --- p.26 === Chapter 3.3. --- Sediment bioassays for groupers (E. coioides) --- p.28 === Chapter 3.3.1. --- Preparation of suspended sediments (SS) --- p.28 === Chapter 3.3.2. --- Experimental design --- p.30 === Chapter 3.3.2.1. --- 10-day exposure experiment --- p.30 === Chapter 3.3.2.2. --- 30-day exposure experiment --- p.31 === Chapter 3.3.2.3. --- Time-course and recovery experiment --- p.33 === Chapter 3.3.3. --- Measurement of oxygen consumption and ventilation rates --- p.33 === Chapter 3.4. --- "Tissue sample collection, preparation and examinations" --- p.35 === Chapter 3.4.1. --- Study of sediment clogging --- p.35 === Chapter 3.4.2. --- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) study --- p.37 === Chapter 3.4.3. --- Histopathological investigations --- p.38 === Chapter 3.4.3.1. --- Histopathology of gills --- p.40 === Chapter 3.4.3.2. --- Histopathology of liver --- p.40 === Chapter 3.4.3.3. --- Histopathology of kidney --- p.41 === Chapter 3.5. --- Sediment bioassays for seabreams (A. schlegeli) --- p.42 === Chapter 3.6. --- Statistical analysis --- p.43 === Chapter CHAPTER FOUR --- RESULTS --- p.44 === Chapter 4.1. --- Chemical analysis of sediments --- p.44 === Chapter 4.2. --- Physicochemical parameters --- p.47 === Chapter 4.3. --- Sediment bioassays for groupers (E. coioides) --- p.49 === Chapter 4.3.1. --- Feeding rate --- p.49 === Chapter 4.3.2. --- Growth rate --- p.49 === Chapter 4.3.3. --- Sediment clogging --- p.53 === Chapter 4.3.4. --- Survival rates --- p.53 === Chapter 4.3.5. --- Oxygen consumption rate and ventilation rate --- p.56 === Chapter 4.3.6. --- SEM study --- p.56 === Chapter 4.3.7. --- Histopathological investigations --- p.64 === Chapter 4.3.7.1. --- Histopathology of gills --- p.64 === Chapter 4.3.7.2. --- Histopathology of liver --- p.82 === Chapter 4.3.7.3. --- Histopathology of kidney --- p.94 === Chapter 4.4. --- Sediment bioassays for seabreams (A. schlegeli) --- p.113 === Chapter 4.4.1. --- Survival rates --- p.113 === Chapter 4.4.2. --- Histopathological investigations of gills and liver --- p.113 === Chapter CHAPTER FIVE --- DISCUSSION --- p.122 === Chapter 5.1. --- Hypoxic effects of SS on histopathology --- p.122 === Chapter 5.2. --- Synergistic effects between SS and chemical --- p.126 === Chapter 5.3. --- Effects of gill impairment on biological responses --- p.131 === Chapter 5.4. --- Reparability of histopathological alterations --- p.135 === Chapter 5.5. --- Species differences in sensitivity to SS --- p.135 === Chapter 5.6 --- Recommendation --- p.136 === Chapter CHAPTER SIX --- CONCLUSION --- p.138 === APPENDICES --- p.140 === REFERENCES --- p.149