TY - JOUR AU - Hashim , Entesar SH. AU - Al-Yassein, Rajaa N. PY - 2020/11/13 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Effect of Sublethal Concentrations of Cadmium on the Histo-pathological Changes of Muscles of Planiliza abu Juveniles (Heckel, 1843) JF - Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences JA - Basrah J. Agric. Sci. VL - 33 IS - 2 SE - ORIGINAL ARTICLE(S) DO - 10.37077/25200860.2020.33.2.18 UR - https://bjas.bajas.edu.iq/index.php/bjas/article/view/262 SP - 207-217 AB - <p>Water heavy metals contamination is an international issue due to its detrimental impact on the environment, aquatic organisms and impairment of the ecological balance systems. Cadmium is a heavy metal that is extremely toxic, even in low doses, thus it is a big concern to the ecosystem. Cd can cause several Patho-morphological changes in various organs in fish. This study was evaluated the effect of sublethal concentrations of Cd toxicity and effects on Histopathological of muscle tissues of <em>Planiliza abu</em> Juvenile<em>. </em>Series of Cd concentrations (0.5- 2) ppm were used and the 15d LC<sub>50</sub> was 0.4 ppm. Several histopathological alterations were observed which increase gradually with increased concentration, included, marked thickening and hypertrophy of muscle bundle were will observed &nbsp;in lowest concentration (0.5 ppm). While in the highest concentration (2 ppm),&nbsp; atrophy, splitting, and separation with intracellular edema were marked &nbsp;in fish muscle bundle.</p> ER -