Impact of antioxidants on seminal vesicles function and fertilizing potential in diabetic rats

Impact of antioxidants on seminal vesicles function and fertilizing potential in diabetic rats

Diabetes mellitus significantly affects the male reproduction and sexual function. In the present study, we investigated the diabetes-induced dysfunction of seminal vesicles (SVs) in the diabetes-rat model and the role of antioxidants. Streptozotocin-induced diabetes after 4 weeks caused smaller siz...

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Main Authors: Panagiota Tsounapi, Masashi Honda, Fotios Dimitriadis, Bunya Kawamoto, Katsuya Hikita, Kuniyasu Muraoka, Motoaki Saito, Nikolaos Sofikitis, Atsushi Takenaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Andrology
Subjects:
diabetes mellitus; male infertility; oxidative stress; seminal vesicles; seminiferous epithelium; smooth muscle cell contractions
Online Access:http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2017;volume=19;issue=6;spage=639;epage=646;aulast=Tsounapi

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