Purpose: The seminal vesicles are androgen dependent exocrine glands producing protein-rich secretion. The retinoic acid has been implicated as a signaling molecule for the seminal vesicle development. In the present study, the effect of retinoic acid on seminal vesicle epithelial cell of neonatal mouse was investigated. Materials and Methods: Newborn male N-MRI mice were injected intraperiton...

Introduction: Sesame seeds contain phytoestrogens and antioxidants that can affect the reproductive system. As the seminal vesicle is important in male reproductive activity, in the present study, effects of Sesame seeds consumption on histomorphometric structure of seminal vesicle in young adult rats were evaluated.  Methods: In this study, 40 adult and young rats were divided into 4 groups. E...

Introduction: Diabetes has adverse effects on reproductive functions in human. Clinical as well as experimental studies revealed impairment of spermatogenesis, reduced volume of seminal fluid and atrophic changes in epididymis. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the preventive and therapeutic effect of garlic juice on epididymal and vesicle seminal damage in male rats with stre...

Background and purpose: Diabetes causes adverse effects on the activity of reproductive system, including impaired spermatogenesis, decreased sperm count, testosterone serum, seminal fluid volume, and loss of sexual desire. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of E.cyparissias extract on tissue changes of prostate and vesicle seminal in diabetic rats. Materials and methods: Thirty ...

Background and Objectives: Caffeine decreases the testis volume and the number of spermatogenic cells in seminiferous tubules of rat testis. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the impact of caffeine exposure during pregnancy and lactation on seminal vesicle and epididymis in rat offspring. Materials and Methods:  In this experimental study, 21female pregnant rats were divided into ...

Smooth muscle cells of seminal vesicle exhibit excitatcry junction patential on nerve stimulation and can fire evoked) action potential (1). However) the type of ion channels that underlie this electrical activity have not been described. I have investigated the type and pharmacology of ion channel in freshly isolated smooth muscle cells from the guinea-pig seminal vesicle using whole-cell patc...

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of melatonin on sperm parameters, epididymis and seminal vesicle morphology in adult mouse under chemotherapy. Materials and Methods: Male adult NMRI mice were divided into four groups. The control group received a single dose of DMSO, Group 2 received a single dose of busulfan 20mg/kg. Group 3 was administered melatonin 10...