introduction: nymphea lotus linn (n. lotus) flowers are used empirically for the treatment of male sexual disorders in cameroon west region. this study was aimed to evaluate the effects of the n. lotus on some parameters of male fertility in adult albino male rats. methods: twenty four male rats were divided in 4 groups (n=6 each) and subjected to the following treatment: distilled water as veh...

background : electromagnetic fields are associated with production, transmission and use of electricity. in this  tudy we have investigated the effects of short and long time alternative magnetic fields' (amf, 50 hz) exposure on the secretion of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in the male rats. methods : forty eight wistar male rats, same range of age and weight were divided into four group...

objective: plantago major (p. major) is one of the medicinal crops in the world which has therapeutic properties for treatment of respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases. theophylline is commonly used for the treatment of respiratory diseases. in this study, we investigated the protective effects of hydro-alcoholic extract of p. majoron lung in asthmatic male rats. materials and methods: 32 m...

conclusions the inhibition of mini-puberty period in male rats was demonstrated to have an effect on their testicular function to some extent. results serum t and lh levels peaked at two hours after birth, while fsh peaked at hour 0, and bilateral testicular weight peaked at four hours after birth. the rats that underwent ether inhalation five minutes after birth had markedly reduced serum horm...

background the hippocampus is responsible for memory. a diet full of antioxidants improves brain damage and cognitive function. regard the antioxidant effects of zingiber officinalis (ginger) and its flavonoids components. objectives the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the extract of ginger on memory by using hippocampus tissue of the male offspring of rats. materials and method...

results the main pathological finding observed in the prostrate and seminal vesicle glands, using light microscope, revealed congestion in the connective tissue and vacuolization in the secretory units of epithelial cells and epithelium rupture at 50 and 100 µg/kg doses of bpa. ultrastructure study showed vacuolization of mitochondria, condensation of nuclei and disappearance of nucleus in the ...

although the epileptogenic properties of estrogens have been widely demonstrated in several models and species, the mechanism(s) by which estrogens can acutely change seizure parameters including after discharge and seizure duration remain remains to be determined. in the present study, we examined the role of nmda (n-methyl-d-aspartate), non-nmda and estrogenic receptors in estradiol benzoate ...

introduction: butylated hydroxytoluene (bht 2, 6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol) is one of the extensively used antioxidants in the food industry. it is used in low-fat foods, fish products, packaging materials, paraffin, and mineral oils. bht is also widely used in combination with other antioxidants such as bha, propyl gallate, and citric acid for the stabilization of oils and high-fat foods. on the ...

background: the present study examined the possible role of endogenous opioidergic system in effect of food deprivation on formalin-induced nociceptive behaviors in male and female rats. also, we investigated the effect of food deprivation on the plasma level of beta-endorphin and sex hormones. methods: food was withdrawn 48 h prior to performing the formalin test, but water continued to be ava...