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VOL. 10, ISSUE 2 (2025)
Teratogenic effect of silver nitrate (AgNO3) on chick embryo development
Authors
Shantanu Jadhav, Pramod Phirke
Abstract
Study was conducted to examine the teratogenic effect of silver nitrate
(AgNO3) on chick embryo, Gallus gallus domesticus. Chick
embryos of 48 hrs age were treated with different concentrations (0.5mg/ml,
1mg/ml and 1.5mg/ml) of AgNO3 and examined after 72 hr of age.
Results showed noticeable developmental abnormalities in the embryos exposed to
1.5 mg/ml concentration of AgNO3 such as improper somitogenesis,
reduced size of brain and heart with retarded brain structure. Wing buds and
limb buds were lacking. No remarkable defects in embryos exposed to 0.5 mg/ml
concentration of AgNO3. Treatment with 1.0 mg/ml concentration of
AgNO3 showed little decrease in the size of brain with no
development of wing and limb buds. The severity of defects in embryo was more
with increasing concentration of AgNO3, demonstrating that silver
nitrate has teratogenic effect on chick embryos, potentially disrupting normal
process of organogenesis.
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Pages:70-72
How to cite this article:
Shantanu Jadhav, Pramod Phirke "Teratogenic effect of silver nitrate (AgNO3) on chick embryo development". International Journal of Zoology Studies, Vol 10, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 70-72
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