Effects of the 2,4-D herbicide on gills epithelia and liver of the fish Poecilia vivipara

The 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, usually named 2,4-D is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world. Acute toxicity of 2,4-D herbicide was investigated through its effects on guppies (Poecilia vivipara Bloch et Schneider 1801). Fish were exposed to the herbicide at concentrations of 10, 2...

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Main Authors: Ana F. Vigário, Simone M.T. Sabóia-Morais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA) 2014-06-01
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2014000600005&lng=en&tlng=en