Effect of Octylphenol on Sperm and Antagonism of Puerarin Flavonoids in Rats
- VernacularTitle:葛根黄酮对辛基酚染毒雄性大鼠睾丸和精子状态的影响
- Author:
Lu LU
;
Xiaoyan YANG
;
Hui LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Fertility;
Puerarin;
Male rats;
Reproductive system
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
1992;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the antagonism of puerarin flavonoids (P) to octylphenol (OP) in the sperm damage. Methods Sixty male SD rats were randomly divided into three experimental groups (treated with octylphenol at doses of 80,160,320 mg/kg)and two intervention groups (0.5 g/kg P+320 mg/kg OP,5 g/kg P+320 mg/kg OP)and one control group. The administration was conducted by gavage,2 h after treated with octylphenol followed by puerarin flavonoids,three times a week for 60 consecutive days. Testicular morphological examination and sperm mobility were conducted. Results Compared with the control group,spermcount and mobility in the exposed groups and intervention groups were lower,malformation rate was highe(rP