Studies on the Changes in Ascorbic Acid Level of Gonads in Clarias batrachus (Linn.) due to Prolonged Food Deprivation
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The present paper deals with the influence of starvation on fish which has great ability to adapt in starvation stress. In the present investigation, the effect of prolonged food deprivation on ascorbic acid contents of gonadal tissues has been observed in both the sexes of Clarias batrachus. The level of ascorbic acid content was found relatively higher in males than in females. The testes showed higher value of ascorbic acid in normal condition (13.26mg/100gm) in comparison to that of ovaries (8.41mg/100gm). During prolonged food deprivation, the gradual decrease in ascorbic acid level has been noticed in both the types of gonads which can be related to enhanced gluconeogenesis. After 40 days of starvation, the higher depletion was observed in female gonad (about 53%) and lower depletion in the male gonad (about 51% only) of C. batrachus.
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