The evaluation of secondary stress response of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella, Val. 1844) after exposing to the saline water

Yavuzcan-Yildiz H., Kirkagac-Uzbilek M.

Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, vol.25, no.4, pp.287-290, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1023/a:1023279604975
  • Journal Name: Fish Physiology and Biochemistry
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.287-290
  • Keywords: calcium, chloride, Ctenopharyngodon idella, grass carp, hematocrit, leucocrit, plasma glucose, potassium, saline water, sodium, PARAMETERS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The stress response of grass carp to salinity was evaluated assessing the levels of hematocrit, leucocrit, plasma glucose, sodium, potassium and calcium. Mean hematocrit values increased following exposure to salinity. Mean leucocrit values elevated after exposure to salinity for 24 h, then decreased. Mean plasma glucose increased during saline exposure for 48 h and then decreased to normal values. Plasma sodium and chloride levels were increased to their highest values after 48 h. While plasma potassium value increased with the exposure time, plasma calcium values were not affected by salinity exposure.