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Cadmium and mercury-induced hyperglycemia in the fresh water crab, Oziotelphusa senex senex: Involvement of neuroendocrine system
Cadmium and mercury linked to high blood sugar in freshwater crabs through the hormone control system
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Abstract
Crabs exposed to cadmium or mercury showed significant hyperglycemia compared to controls.
- Intact crabs exhibited elevated glucose levels after exposure to cadmium chloride or mercuric chloride.
- Eyestalkless crabs did not show significant differences in glucose levels after metal exposure.
- The findings suggest that metals may affect the sinus gland in the eyestalks, which regulates glucose levels.
- Eyestalks from metal-exposed crabs had significantly lower levels of hyperglycemic hormone compared to those from controls.
- These results indicate that metal exposure could impair the secretion of hyperglycemic hormone from the eyestalk.
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