STUDY OF THE TOXIC EFFECTS OF CYPERMETHRIN IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS

STUDY OF THE TOXIC EFFECTS OF CYPERMETHRIN IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS

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This study focuses on the toxic effects of a commercially available pesticide, cypermethrin (CM), on animals.This pesticide was administered in the form of aerosol spray through a nebulizer.The study was performed in four different groups and a constant dose of the pesticide was administered once, twice, thrice and four times a Baby day to the respective group for a period of 30 days.The animals were then dissected to study the pesticide effects on different organs.

The organs were preserved in 10% formalin.The tissues were processed by basic histopathological method and the slides were prepared for observation.The results were recorded on FLAX a performa and were quantified by a unique scoring system.It is concluded that the injurious effects to the mentioned organs were dose and frequency dependent.