Blood carbohydrates and phosalone poisoning in Rana tigrina (Daudin).

Abstract

In Rana tigrina, blood levels of total carbohydrates, lactic acid and pyruvic acid were determined in relation to allometric growth in both sexes. The blood carbohydrates content increased in relation to growth and maturity of gonads. Treatment by phosalone resulted in the accumulation of lactic acid in blood suggesting that this organophosphate compound inhibits the normal oxidative metabolism.