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ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
卷 74, 期 4, 页码 793-799出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2010.10.044
关键词
Lead acetate; Rat; Testis; Sperm; Testosterone; Fertility
资金
- University Grant Commission, New Delhi [32-502/2006(SR)]
- Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi [5/10/5/2005-RHN]
Lead was administered orally to adult male rats at exposure level of 273 or 819 mg/L (0.05% or 0.15% lead acetate, respectively) for 45 days via drinking water. At the end of the exposure period, control and experimental males were mated with untreated females. Of the females mated with treated males, 73.3% in the 0.05% group and 53.33% in the 0.15% group showed copulatory plugs. Significant decrease in number of implantations and pre- and post-implantation loss was also observed in females mated with treated males. Significant decrease in the weight of the reproductive organs, reduction in epididymal sperm count, motile sperm and viable sperm were observed in lead-exposed rats indicating decreased sperm production and deteriorated sperm quality. Significant decrease in serum testosterone levels were also observed in treated rats indicating decreased steroidogenesis. The decreased serum testosterone levels and deteriorated sperm quality might be responsible for the suppressed reproduction in rats after exposure to lead. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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