In the present study, controlled burns of 1 testis have induced the formation of testis-specific antibodies in Hartley guinea pigs. The antibodies reacted with autologous as well as homologous testicular extracts. In addition, pathological changes have been noted in the germinal components of the contralateral testis, which were similar to those observed after the induction of experimental al...

The present study was designed to investigate the potential protective effect of Coenzyme Q10 against the testicular toxicity of cadmium in male rabbits. Four groups of animals were used in this study (control, Coenzyme Q10, cadmium chloride-treated (5 mg/kg), cadmium chloride plus Coenzyme Q10 (10 mg/kg) for 30 days). Results showed normal testicular tissue in control and coenzyme Q10 groups. ...

Previous studies have shown that grafted neonatal chicken testicular tissue can develop and produce functional sperm; however, it was unclear whether regenerative processes or proportional growth caused the re-appearance of spermatogenic tissue. We dissociated testicular tissues, performed subcutaneous auto-transplantation of the re-aggregated cells to castrated cockerels, and monitored the pos...

Cadmium is a most toxic heavy metal and an environmental pollutant. The present study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidant role of vitamin E in cadmium chloride (Cdcl2) induced testicular toxicity in rats. .Male wistar albino rats (n=6/group) were divided into control group (saline injected), untreated experimental groups (Single dose of 1mg and 2mg/kg BW, intraperitonially), and pretreate...

Many aspects of sex change in reef fishes have been studied, including behavior and social organization. However, gonad histology remains the most robust way to identify sexual patterns in fishes. Some uncommon tissues remain poorly described, such as the accessory gonadal structures found in species from the Gobiidae family, which are rare in other bony fishes. This is the first report of the ...

Testicular tissue freezing has been proposed for fertility preservation in pre-pubertal boys. Thawed frozen testicular tissue must undergo a maturation process to restore sperm production. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the ability of retinol to improve the in vitro differentiation of pre-pubertal mouse spermatogonial stem cells into sperm. Testes from pre-pubertal mice, aged ...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of static magnetic field (SMF) during transplantation of the ovarian tissue into the testis. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this experimental study, ovaries of 6- to 8-week-old female Naval Medical Research Institute (NMRI) mice were randomly divided into four groups: i. Fresh ovaries were immediately transplanted into the testicular t...

Ultrasound is the primary imaging modality in the investigation of patients with symptoms related to the scrotum, and is pivotal to the diagnosis of suspected testicular malignancy. This retrospective study analysed the results of testicular ultrasound at a large teaching hospital over a five year period. We wished to examine the clinical consequences for patients in whom ultrasound findings we...

Sand perch Diplectrum formosum were collected in the Atlantic Ocean waters off the south-eastern U.S. for life history analyses between April 2001 and July 2004 and ranged in size from 63 to 236 mm standard length (L(S)) and 0-8 years of age. Diplectrum formosum are simultaneous hermaphrodites that reach 50% sexual maturity at 12.2 months and 122.8 mm L(S) for testicular tissue and 13.6 months ...