Original Research Article I Volume 1 I Issue 2 I 2013
The Heavy Metal Mercury is a Threat to Animal Life: A Study on Male Gametogenesis in Gesonula Punctifrons
Atasi Sarkar; Trilochan Midya
Biolife; 2013, 1(2), pp 30-34
DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7185267
Abstract:
The effect of mercury was investigated on the animal model, Gesonula punctifrons, concerning their gamete producing activity. Mature male grasshoppers treated with 1 mg of mercuric chloride per kg of fodder, exhibited a drastic impact on male gametogenesis in this insect species. It was found that due to intake of mercury, a damaging effect on the chromatin material of the cell could be noticed.
Keywords:
Gesonula punctifrons, spermatogenesis, spermiogenesis, chromatin, meiosis.
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Article Dates:
Received: 11 April 2013; Accepted: 26 May 2013; Published: 8 June 2013
How To Cite:
Atasi Sarkar, & Trilochan Midya. (2022). The Heavy Metal Mercury is a Threat to Animal Life: A Study on Male Gametogenesis in Gesonula Punctifrons. Biolife, 1(2), 30–34. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7185267
