AIM This study was designed to evaluate the prophylactic effect of Nigella sativa (NS) treatment on toxic effects induced by lead acetate (LA) on the reproductive hormones, spermiogram and gonadal histology of rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 20 Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups of five rats each. Group 1 (negative control [NC]) was the NC and was given distilled water, ...

Reproductive ability in the male comprises the production of semen containing normal spermatozoa (quality) in the adequate number (quantity), together with the desire and ability to mate. The epididymis is an extremely large convoluted structure, which is closely attached to the dorsal part of the lateral surface of the testicle (Setchell, 1977: Oyeyemi et al., 2000). Its functions include stor...

Objectives: The present study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between testicular volume measured by using Ultrasonography and seminogram to determine the testicular function in male infertility in Mysore, Karnataka, India. Materials and methods: A total of 274 infertile and 130 normozoospermic males were recruited for this study from Mysore, India. The testicular volumes of all subje...

Ansell's mole-rats (Fukomys anselli) are subterranean rodents living in families composed of about 20 members with a single breeding pair and their non-breeding offspring. Most of them remain with their parents for their lifetime and help to maintain and defend the natal burrow system, forage, and care for younger siblings. Since incest avoidance is based on individual recognition (and not on s...

Controversies and debates still prevail in current literature concerning the role of bacterial infection male infertility. A handful studies have discovered a correlation between bacteria azoospermia condition which discharge is utterly devoid spermatozoa. In line with this, present study was designed to evaluate influence Escherichia coli on spermatogenesis. single dose (108 cfu/20ul) uropatho...