Effect of Cadmium on the Testes of Adult Albino Rats And The Ameliorating Effect of Zinc and Vitamin E

Cadmium (Cd) is considered to be one of the major environmental pollutants which have potential threat to human health. Reports of declining male fertility have renewed interest in the role of environmental and occupational exposures in the etiology of human infertility. This study was performed to investigate the cadmium induced structural effects on the testes and to evaluate the possible protective effect of concomitantly administered zinc and vitamin E in adult albino rats. Cadmium exposure led to obvious degnerative changes in testicular tissue accompanied by decreased level of serum testosterone hormone. Simultanious adminstration of vitamin E and Zink have ameliorated most of induced testicular damage. Thus dietary agents like Vitamin-E and Zinc can be recommended as effective protectors against Cadmium intoxication.