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penaeus monodon - Cochin University of Science and Technology

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Plate Se. Section <strong>of</strong> control shrimp. Note the normal structure <strong>of</strong> the<br />

lymphoid organ (arrow head) <strong>and</strong> antennal gl<strong>and</strong> (arrow). H & E<br />

200x<br />

Plate 6a. Section <strong>of</strong> hepatopancreas <strong>of</strong> P. <strong>monodon</strong> postlarvae given 50<br />

ppb aflatoxin BJ• Note the change in structure <strong>of</strong> the tubules<br />

(arrow head) <strong>and</strong> loss <strong>of</strong> tubules (arrow). H & E 200 x<br />

Plate 6b. Mild necrosis in section <strong>of</strong> hepatopancreas <strong>of</strong> postlarvae dosed<br />

500 ppb aflatoxin BJ• H & E 400x<br />

Plate 6e. Severe necrosis revealed in the hepatopancreas <strong>of</strong> postlarvae<br />

given 2000 ppb aflatoxinB J• H & E 400x<br />

Plate 7a. Hepatopancreas <strong>of</strong> P. <strong>monodon</strong> postlarvae in the control<br />

shrimp in the AFB J- heavy metal interactive study. H & E 200x<br />

Plate 7b. Section <strong>of</strong> hepatopancreas <strong>of</strong> shrimp treated with copper <strong>and</strong><br />

aflatoxin BJ revealing severe necrosis (arrow) <strong>and</strong> rounding <strong>of</strong><br />

cells (arrow head). H & E 400x<br />

Plate 7e. Section <strong>of</strong> hepatopancreas <strong>of</strong> shrimp treated with cadmium <strong>and</strong><br />

aflatoxin showing desquamation <strong>of</strong> cells (arrow) <strong>and</strong> loss <strong>of</strong><br />

structure <strong>of</strong> tubules (small arrow). H & E 200x<br />

Plate 8a. P. <strong>monodon</strong> in the control group<br />

Plate 8b. Tail rot in shrimp fed 1000 ppb aflatoxin B J in the diet.<br />

Plate 8e. Reddish discolouration observed in shrimps dosed 2000 ppb<br />

aflatoxin BJ in the diet<br />

Plate 9a. Hepatopancreas <strong>of</strong> control shrimp showing normal size <strong>and</strong><br />

colour<br />

Plate 9b. Hepatopancreas <strong>of</strong> shrimp given 2000 ppb aflatoxin BJ<br />

showing reduced size, altered shape <strong>and</strong> pale discolouration<br />

Plate lOa. Total haemocyte count in the control group<br />

Plate lOb. Total haemocyte count in 2000 ppb aflatoxin BJ fed group

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