SEASONAL VARIATION IN OXIDATIVE STRESS PARAMETERS IN KIDNEY OF DUTTAPHRYNUS MELANOSTICTUS

ABSTRACT

Duration of season may vary from one geographical area to other, which can influence physiology of inhabiting organisms. The purpose of this present study is to observe seasonal variation in oxidative stress parameters such as protein, lipid peroxidation (LPX), reduced glutathione (GSH), ascorbic acid (ASA) and total lipid content in kidney of adult Duttaphrynus melanostictus. Result of the present study showed that LPX, ASAand total lipid content were highest in rainy season and lowest in winter season. GSH content was highest in rainy season and lowest in summer season. Protein content was highest in winter and lowest in rainy season.