Original Research ArticleInternational Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Publication: Effects of propoxur on male fertility in wistar rat exposed neonatally
Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol. 2014;3(4):898-902.DOI10.5455/2320-1770.ijrcog20141205
Abstract
Background Propoxur is a carbamate pesticide widely used in crop and foodstuff protection. They are known to cause a wide variety of symptoms in animals.
Methods Twenty four young male rats were exposed to 0.00, 1.73, 2.60 and 5.20 mg/kg body weight through oral intubation for 90 days.
Results The testis weight increased significantly (P 0.05) but the percentage of sperm motility decreased significantly (P 0.05) change was observed between the control and treated males for the litter size, viability rate and sex-ratio.
Conclusions Despite the impairment of seminal epithelia and sperm characteristics, male rats orally exposed to the studied doses of propoxur maintained their fertility at the 90th day of treatment.
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Affiliations
- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, Laboratory of Animal Physiology, University of Dschang, Po Box 188 Dschang-Cameroon
- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ngaoundéré, Ngaoundéré-Cameroon
- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, Laboratory of Animal Physiology, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé-Cameroun