Sperm: Down for the Count

Adverse effects of long-time exposure to formaldehyde vapour on testicular tissue and sperm parameters in rats

Formalin is widely used in industry and in medicine (as tissue fixative and disinfectant).It contains reactive molecules which have been known for its cytotoxic effects. To evaluate the effect of formalin exposure on the testicular tissue and sperm parameter from neonatal period through physical and sexual maturity, 28 male Wister rats were assigned into two equal test and control groups. The t...

Use of Follicular Output Rate to Predict Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Outcome

Objective The measurement of follicular output rate (FORT) has been proposed as a good indicator for evaluating follicular response to the exogenous recombinant folliclestimulating hormone (rFSH). This places FORT as a promising qualitative marker for ovarian function. The objective of the study was to determine FORT as a predictor of oocyte competence, embryo quality and clinical pregnancy aft...

Effect of tamoxifen on testosterone concentration and sperm count in adult male rats

Introduction: Tamoxifen is a nonstroidal antiestrogen prescribed for treatment of breast cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of tamoxifen on testosterone level in the serum and sperm count in the epididymis of adult male Wistar rats. Methods: Three groups of rats received 200, 400 and 600 µg/kg body weight tamoxifen dissolved in solvent (60% ethanol in physiological ...

The Influence of Sperm Morphology, Total Motile Sperm Count of Semen and the Number of Motile Sperm Inseminated in Sperm Samples on the Success of Intrauterine Insemination

The effect of Aluminium chloride injection in arcuate nucleus on sperm count and the weight of vas deferens and epididymis in rat

Aluminium is a blocker of voltage sensitive cakcium channels which intere the body from different soueces.this ion interferes with biological function of Ca++ion.because GnRH synthesis,secretion and spermatogenesis on vas deferens and epididymis sperm count and weight of these organs in male rats.the study was performed on four group of rats(n=49),in whom the arcuate nuleus was bilateraly cannu...

P-15: Study Of the Effect of Nicotine - Melatoninon Sperm Parameters in Adult Mouse

Background: Cigarette smoking is associated with impairment of testicular function. Nicotine is a major component of cigarette smoke.In the present study we aimed to study the effect of administration of nicotine-melatonin on sperm parameters in adult mouse. Materials and Methods: Male NMRI mice were divided into 4 groups: 1) control(normal saline) group 2) nicotine treated group 3) melatonin t...