ISSN:
1573-8221
Keywords:
irradiation
;
rats
;
vitamins
;
spermatogenesis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The content of vitamin B2 in testes increased 6.5 months postirradiation irrespective of the irradiation dose. The concentration of vitamin E decreased. The least pronounced decrease was observed in animals irradiated with 0.5 Gy; these changes persisted for 15.5 months. The concentration of spermatozoa, the weight of epididymides and body weight increased. No changes in angiotensin-converting enzyme activity were found. Histological changes in the testes attest to inhibited growth of the spermatogenic epithelium in convoluted seminiferous tubules, which depended on the irradiation dose.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02433316
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