Valproic acid induces histologic changes and decreases androgen receptor levels of testis and epididymis in rats

Background: Valproic acid (VPA), an anti-epileptic drug, can cause male subfertility. However, the degree to which testicular and epididymal histopathologies and androgen receptor (AR) expression are changed under VPA treatment has never been reported. Objective: To investigate the histopathologica...

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Main Authors: Sitthichai Iamsaard, Wannisa Sukhorum, SupatchareeArun, Nichapa Phunchago, Nongnuch Uabundit, Porntip Boonruangsri, Malivalaya Namking
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences 2017-08-01
Series:International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine
Online Access:http://www.ssu.ac.ir/ijrm/index.php/ijrm/article/view/2542/pdf