Effects of Big Black Ant and Its Compound Preparations on the RNA and DNA Levels in Testes of Rats
- VernacularTitle:大黑蚂蚁及其复方蚁制剂对大鼠睾丸RNA、DNA含量的影响
- Author:
Zhong WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
1994;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
80 male Wistar mice were randomly divided into 8 groups. The effects of the big black Ant preparations (alias Xuanju ) obtained in different ways and their compound preparations in different dosages on the amount of RNA and DNA in the testes of mice were observed. After administration of the preparations for 21 days, the mice were decapitated and the testes were excised and weighed. The RNA and DNA in the testes were isolated andpurified with the method of SDS- phenol and their amounts were measured with UV-VIS spectrophotometry. The results showed that the mean testes weight in the experimental groups was significantly higher than that in the control group (P
