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5192873 
Journal Article 
Effects of endosulfan on the hypothalamo-hypophysial complex and fish reproductive physiology 
Shukla, L; Pandey, AK 
1986 
Yes 
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
ISSN: 0007-4861
EISSN: 1432-0800 
36 
1 
122-131 
English 
3940559 
WOS:A1986AWG5200018 
Because of the nonspecific action, other than on insects, insecticides have been categorized as serious environmental pollutants (Thomas, 197 1; Polunin, 1972;
Konan, 1981; Jhingran 1982). There is growing evidence that the runoff insecticides pose problems to the water dwelling organisms (McKim 1975; Spehar, 1979). Hence, it is essential to work out the damages caused by the insecticides at lower concentration in the fish endocrine physiology in relation to fish reproduction and culture. This study therefore aims to assess the histophysiological lesions produced by endosulphan in the hypothalamo-hypophysial complex - ovarian axis in Sarotherodon mossambicus at a dose of 0.001 ppm, a para sublethal concentration.