Oxidative stress is a common cause of male infertility. Sertoli cells are one of the target cells of oxidative injury, which leads to impaired testicular function. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is critical in Sertoli cell function. However, the role of FSH in the response of goat Sertoli cells ...

The goal of this study was to document the toxic effects of aflatoxin B1 (AfB1) on the testis, epididymis, liver, and kidneys of adult male rats, and to employ camel milk as a natural antidote to neutralize these effects. For these purposes, 120 adult male Wister rats (90 days old) were divided...

Cytoskeletal proteins not only define the shape of cells, but also have critical roles in their proliferation, migration and motility, as well as in the establishment and maintenance of tissue organization and integrity. Furthermore, these proteins influence the physiological processes of the male...

The current study aimed to assess, for the first time, the effects of intramuscular injection of l-arginine (L-arg) on testicular hemodynamics, echogenicity, and plasma concentrations of testosterone, total antioxidant capacity, and nitric oxide (NO) in Ossimi rams. Twelve sexually matured...

Insulin-like androgenic gland hormone (IAG) is the master regulator of sexual differentiation and testis development in male crustaceans. However, the molecular mechanism on how IAG functions during testis development is still largely unknown. Here, the transcriptional changes were analyzed in the...

Sexually mature Heteropneustes fossilis were exposed to cadmium at acute, lethal and sublethal concentrations at both short and long term intervals. Following exposure, cadmium disrupted reproductive function in both the sexes. Results show determental effects of cadmium in the testes as evinced by ...

The objective of this study is to determine the effects of certain environmental factors on the testicular size and body size of male Norduz lambs. In the study, testicular diameter, testicular length, scrotal length, and scrotal circumference were determined to be 2.98±0.10, 5.56±0.14, 9.76±0.16,...

Investigations pertaining to spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) have led to the use of these cells in a variety of fields including infertility treatments, production of transgenic animals, and genome editing. The aim of the present study was to investigate the plausibility of regenerating...

Both melatonin and androgen, which affect sperm fertility, are the important factors in epididymis of male animal. In the present study, we confirmed that melatonin regulates the formation of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in sheep epididymides. Here, we investigated the localization and the expression...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of antifreeze protein type III (AFP III) on the freezing of epididymal spermatozoa of goats. A total of 16 pairs of testicles were collected in a slaughterhouse and transported at approximately 5°C in a thermal box. Epididymal spermatozoa were...