Effects of human chorionic gonadotropin on the testis of adult albino rats : a histological and histochemical study
Other Title(s)
تأثيرات موجه القند المشيمي البشري على الخصية للجرذان البيضاء البالغة : دراسة نسيجية و كيميانسيجية
Joint Authors
Qasim, Walid H.
al-Sammak, Maha A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 1 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.22-36, 15 p.
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Pharmacy
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aims of the study: To evaluate the histopathological changes induced by human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) on the adult testis and to correlate the changes with the levels of testosterone, LH and FSH, as well as to assess their reversibility.Methods: 80 adult male albino rats were divided into 4 groups; 3 treated and 1 control.
The treated groups were received 10, 50 or 100 IU/kg BW of hCG, while the controls received normal saline.
The doses were given twice weekly for 3 months via S.C.
injections.
Subsequently, on day 1, 30, 60 and 90 post therapy, blood samples and the testes were obtained for evaluation.Results: Low dose of hCG caused increase in number of germ and Sertoli cells.
Contrary, higher doses decreased their population, and resulted in exfoliation of the germ cells.
Furthermore, reduction in the thickness of the tubular basement membrane, congestion of the inter-tubular blood vessels and interstitial bleeding were observed in the higher dose groups.
All the doses caused interstitial oedema, hyperplasia and hypertrophy of Leydig cells, as well as diminution in the collagen fibers.
All these changes were reversible within 3 months.Conclusions: Only the low doses of hCG stimulate the spermatogenesis, whereas higher doses suppress sperm production.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Qasim, Walid H.& al-Sammak, Maha A.. 2018. Effects of human chorionic gonadotropin on the testis of adult albino rats : a histological and histochemical study. Iraqi Journal of Pharmacy،Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.22-36.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-946281
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Qasim, Walid H.& al-Sammak, Maha A.. Effects of human chorionic gonadotropin on the testis of adult albino rats : a histological and histochemical study. Iraqi Journal of Pharmacy Vol. 15, no. 1 (2018), pp.22-36.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-946281
American Medical Association (AMA)
Qasim, Walid H.& al-Sammak, Maha A.. Effects of human chorionic gonadotropin on the testis of adult albino rats : a histological and histochemical study. Iraqi Journal of Pharmacy. 2018. Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.22-36.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-946281
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Text in English ; abstracts in English and Arabic.
Record ID
BIM-946281