Influence of stress caused by chronic isolation on the reproductive function of male rats

Studies on white outbred 3,54-month-old male rats showed that stress caused by chronic 2-month social isolation has a negative impact reproductive function. A effect of long-term the sexual behavior was revealed: statistically significant increase in latent period until first emotional approach to female, decrease total time approaches, anogenital sniffing female partner, and number allogrooming acts. At same time, does not have spermatozoa ejaculate rats, but it contributes an immobile forms, motility their acid resistance compared intact animals.