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The effect of hexavalent chromium at different pH values on the carbohydrate metabolism of Tilapia sparrmanii (Cichlidae)

V. Wepener, J. H. J. van Vuuren, H. H. du Preez
Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie | Vol 11, No 3 | a539 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/satnt.v11i3.539 | © 1992 V. Wepener, J. H. J. van Vuuren, H. H. du Preez | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 09 July 1992 | Published: 09 July 1992

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V. Wepener,, South Africa
J. H. J. van Vuuren,, South Africa
H. H. du Preez,, South Africa

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Abstract

The effect of hexavalent chromium at different pH values on the carbohydrate metabolism of Tilapia sparrmanii was investigated. The indicator organisms were exposed to Cr(V1) for short and long-term exposures, after which the blood glucose levels and activities of pyruvate kinase, isocitrate dehydrogenase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase were determined. It was found that short-term exposures of Cr(V1) at an acidic medium caused an increase in energy production and glucose concentrations. Long­ term exposures led to exhaustion of carbohydrate reserves, which necessitated the formation of additional energy compounds.

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