objective: crocin, a carotenoid isolated from crocus sativus l. (saffron), is a pharmacologically active component of saffron. nicotine consumption can decrease fertility in males through induction of oxidative stress and dna damage. the aim of this study is to determine the effects of crocin on reproductive parameter damages in male mice exposed to nicotine. materials and methods: in this expe...

This study aimed to examine the effects of Tribulus Terrestris on Aquaporin-1 (AQP1) immunolocalization in small and large intestines mice. A total 16 male BALB/c mice were used study. The control experiment groups consisted randomly selected mice, with each group containing eight animals. Small intestine tissues taken under deep anesthesia at end Routine histological immunohistochemical method...

introduction: sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase-5 (pde5) inhibitor, may have various effects on the central nervous system via the nitric oxide (no)-cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cgmp) pathway. preclinical studies have shown the controversial effect of sildenafil on anxiety-like behavior in animals. this study was undertaken to investigate the acute effect of sildenafil on anxiety-like behavior...

  Objective(s): The adverse effects of pyridaben on reproductive system in male animals are not well established. This study was designed to elucidate how pyridaben can effects the histomorphometric, hormonal alternations and reproductive functions of BALB/c mice .   Materials and Methods : For this study, 80 adult and apparently healthy male BALB/c mice were divided into three groups Viz, cont...

Background: Rosa damascene constitutes showed different properties like antimicrobial, anti asthma and bronchitis, anti depression, and skin protection. Objective: Survey of effect of rose water extract on male mice reproductive parameter. Methods: In first part of experiment, adult male mice (Balb/c) 25 - 30 gram were divided into three groups; control, 10 and 20 ml/kg/day rose water. Intera...

Background: The effects of electromagnetic field (EMF) on reproductive system have been of critical concern for a long time. It has been shown that the EMF can adversely affect testicular cells and tissue and decrease male fertility. The most important determinants of male fertility are sperm development and motility, which are affected by changes in several factors including lipocalin 2 protei...

Background: Usage of some atipycal antipsychotic drugs like sulpiride has severed effects on male fertility by impressions on sexual hormones secretion. These hormones regulate male germ cells proliferation and differentiation. In the present study we sought to elucidate the impact of sulpiride on serum prolactin and FSH concentration. Also effect of FSH on spermatogonium A/B (repopulation inde...