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Histopathological alterations induced by exposure to suspended sediments in the orange-spotted grouper Epinephelus coioides.

Pak Ah Pan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 149-158). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / 摘要 --- p.vi / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.vii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.ix / LIST OF TABLES --- p.xiv / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.xvi / Chapter CHAPTER ONE --- LITERATURE REVIEWS --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1. --- Sediment pollution problems --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2. --- Effects of suspended sediments (SS) on aquatic biota --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3. --- Histopathological biomarkers in fish --- p.7 / Chapter CHAPTER TWO --- INTRODUCTION --- p.20 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE --- MATERIALS AND METHODS --- p.23 / Chapter 3.1. --- Sediments --- p.23 / Chapter 3.1.1. --- Sediment sampling sites --- p.23 / Chapter 3.1.2. --- Sediment collection and handling --- p.25 / Chapter 3.1.3. --- Chemical analysis of sediments --- p.25 / Chapter 3.2. --- Collection and maintenance of fish --- p.26 / Chapter 3.3. --- Sediment bioassays for groupers (E. coioides) --- p.28 / Chapter 3.3.1. --- Preparation of suspended sediments (SS) --- p.28 / Chapter 3.3.2. --- Experimental design --- p.30 / Chapter 3.3.2.1. --- 10-day exposure experiment --- p.30 / Chapter 3.3.2.2. --- 30-day exposure experiment --- p.31 / Chapter 3.3.2.3. --- Time-course and recovery experiment --- p.33 / Chapter 3.3.3. --- Measurement of oxygen consumption and ventilation rates --- p.33 / Chapter 3.4. --- "Tissue sample collection, preparation and examinations" --- p.35 / Chapter 3.4.1. --- Study of sediment clogging --- p.35 / Chapter 3.4.2. --- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) study --- p.37 / Chapter 3.4.3. --- Histopathological investigations --- p.38 / Chapter 3.4.3.1. --- Histopathology of gills --- p.40 / Chapter 3.4.3.2. --- Histopathology of liver --- p.40 / Chapter 3.4.3.3. --- Histopathology of kidney --- p.41 / Chapter 3.5. --- Sediment bioassays for seabreams (A. schlegeli) --- p.42 / Chapter 3.6. --- Statistical analysis --- p.43 / Chapter CHAPTER FOUR --- RESULTS --- p.44 / Chapter 4.1. --- Chemical analysis of sediments --- p.44 / Chapter 4.2. --- Physicochemical parameters --- p.47 / Chapter 4.3. --- Sediment bioassays for groupers (E. coioides) --- p.49 / Chapter 4.3.1. --- Feeding rate --- p.49 / Chapter 4.3.2. --- Growth rate --- p.49 / Chapter 4.3.3. --- Sediment clogging --- p.53 / Chapter 4.3.4. --- Survival rates --- p.53 / Chapter 4.3.5. --- Oxygen consumption rate and ventilation rate --- p.56 / Chapter 4.3.6. --- SEM study --- p.56 / Chapter 4.3.7. --- Histopathological investigations --- p.64 / Chapter 4.3.7.1. --- Histopathology of gills --- p.64 / Chapter 4.3.7.2. --- Histopathology of liver --- p.82 / Chapter 4.3.7.3. --- Histopathology of kidney --- p.94 / Chapter 4.4. --- Sediment bioassays for seabreams (A. schlegeli) --- p.113 / Chapter 4.4.1. --- Survival rates --- p.113 / Chapter 4.4.2. --- Histopathological investigations of gills and liver --- p.113 / Chapter CHAPTER FIVE --- DISCUSSION --- p.122 / Chapter 5.1. --- Hypoxic effects of SS on histopathology --- p.122 / Chapter 5.2. --- Synergistic effects between SS and chemical --- p.126 / Chapter 5.3. --- Effects of gill impairment on biological responses --- p.131 / Chapter 5.4. --- Reparability of histopathological alterations --- p.135 / Chapter 5.5. --- Species differences in sensitivity to SS --- p.135 / Chapter 5.6 --- Recommendation --- p.136 / Chapter CHAPTER SIX --- CONCLUSION --- p.138 / APPENDICES --- p.140 / REFERENCES --- p.149

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_325470
Date January 2006
ContributorsPak, Ah Pan., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Biology.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xxiii, 158 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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