reports indicate that one of the causes of harmful to the genital system, especially the testes stress. stress could be created secondarily after some pathological conditions such as neurological diseases or environmental factors. one of the causes of stress could be scary voices, such as cat voice for mice. in this study we aimed to investigate the testes parameters in the animals that were ex...

Understanding why there is extensive variation in sperm form and function across taxa has been a challenge because sperm are specialized cells operating at a microscopic level in a complex environment. This comparative study collates published data to determine whether the evolution of sperm morphometry (sperm total length and separate component dimensions) is associated with sperm competition ...

Glucocorticoids (GCs) cause excess fat accumulation, which leads to fertility dysfunction in broilers. The study investigated alterations the morphology and morphometry of testes broilers response GC dexamethasone (DEX). Male day-old chicks were randomly divided into a control group three experimental groups (E1, E2, E3). was fed commercial broiler ration. ration containing (i.e. DEX 3, 5, 7 mg...

Human sperm count studies, historic dietary iodination, and an animal model where neonatal goitrogen administration causes unprecedented testis enlargement, together suggest an hypothesis relevant to the postulated fall in human sperm counts. We present the hypothesis with a supporting study extending the model to include iodine deficiency. In a one-generation rat reproduction study, dams were ...

There is still some uncertainty with regard to the reliability of the genetic correlations between measurements of testes and epididymis and reproduction. The aim of this review is to examine testicular and epididymal morphometric characteristics as indicators of reproductive ability of farm animals. Morphometric analysis of the testes of any species or breed is necessary in assessing and estim...

The aim of the study was to evaluate effect baobab fruit pulp meal on testosterone concentration and gonadal epididymal morphometry rabbit bucks during hot season in Nigeria. A total 25 10-12 months old were used. There five (5) rabbits per group grouped as follows; T1 (control) T2-T5 (Diets with graded levels BFPM at 2.5%,3.5%, 4.5% 5.5% inclusion levels, respectively). experiment lasted for n...

The roe deer is a monoestrous species with very short rutting season. present work reports the most suitable period for collecting epididymal sperm and describes effect of two cooling rates on post-thaw quality sperm. Testes were collected 24–48 h after death. Samples flushed from epididymis subjected to either (1) dilution in Tris-citric acid-glucose-egg yolk-based medium glycerol, slow freezi...

This study aimed to elucidate seasonal reproductive patterns by associating the immunolocalization of steroidogenic enzymes responsible for estrogen and androgen synthesis, cytochromes P450 aromatases (P450 arom), 17-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase (P450c17) respectively, as well redox partner NADPH cytochrome oxido-reductase (CPR) in male mud turtle (Kinosternon scorpioides). The animals were collecte...

The development of male sexual maturity varies among buffaloes. The Murrah buffalo is considered the most important and efficient milk and fat producer, but aspects of its reproductive biology are still unknown. The present study aimed to evaluate the daily sperm production (DSP) and spermatogenesis in developing Murrah buffalo bulls by evaluation of the seminiferous tubules, testicular morphom...

INTRODUCTION Connexin 43 (Cx43) mediates the effect of thyroid hormone on Sertoli cell maturation in vitro. We investigated the influence of triiodothyronine (T3) administration on Cx43 expression in relation to the progress in seminiferous tubule maturation. MATERIAL AND METHODS Male rats were daily injected with 100 µg T3/kg body weight from birth until postnatal day (pnd) 5 (transient trea...