1Department of Zoology, K. N. Bhise Arts, Commerce and Vinayakrao Patil Science College, Bhosare, Kurduwadi, 413208, (M.S.)
Department of Genetics, Walchand College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Solapur, 413003, (M.S.)
Online published on 30 March, 2023.
Chlorpyrifos exert adverse effect on Female gonad of estuarine clam Meretrix meretrix. The clams treated with Chlorpyrifos showed considerable damage to the female gonad in summer season. The animal showed swelling of the follicle walls and deterioration of cellular material. Follicle wall was ruptured at places. Cytoplasm of oocytes showed prominent vacuoles. A few oocytes showed kariolysis and appeared to undergo degeneration. The vitellogenic oocytes showed fragmentation of cytoplasm.
Histology, Chlorpyrifos, Meretrix meretrix, Female gonad
