Effect of organophosphate pesticide Sumithion (Fenitrothion) on some aspects of carbohydrate metabolism in a freshwater fish, Sarotherodon (Tilapia) mossambicus (Peters)

Experientia. 1979 Dec 15;35(12):1632-3. doi: 10.1007/BF01953236.

Abstract

A lethal (Lc50/48 h - 6 mg/l) concentration of the organophosphate (OP) pesticide Sumithion increased blood glucose levels and phosphorylase activity, but hepatic glycogen registered a fall which indicated that the observed hyperglycemia was due to breakdown of hepatic glycogen.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Carbohydrate Metabolism*
  • Fenitrothion / pharmacology*
  • Fishes / metabolism*
  • Glycogen / metabolism
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver Glycogen / metabolism
  • Muscles / drug effects
  • Muscles / metabolism
  • Organ Specificity
  • Phosphorylases / metabolism

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Liver Glycogen
  • Glycogen
  • Phosphorylases
  • Fenitrothion