Effects of date palm pollen (Phoenix dactylifera L.) and Astragalus ovinus on sperm parameters and sex hormones in adult male rats

Autor:	Mehraban, F., Jafari, M., Toori, M. A., Sadeghi, H., Joodi, B., Mostafazade, M.
Předmět:	endocrine system lcsh:QH471-489 Gonadal hormones urogenital system Infertility lcsh:Reproduction Original Article Date palm pollen Astragalus Ovinus lcsh:Gynecology and obstetrics lcsh:RG1-991 Rats
Zdroj:	Scopus-Elsevier Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Vol 12, Iss 10, Pp 705-712 (2014) Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine
Popis:	Background: Date Palm Pollen (DPP) and Astragalus genus are used in some countries for the treatment of infertility. Objective: This study was designed to investigate effects of DPP and Astragalus ovinus (A.Ovinus) on fertility in healthy adult male rats. Materials and Methods: Thirty-six rats were divided into six groups (n=6) including control and five treatment groups. DPP (120, 240 and 360 mg/kg) and A.ovinus (100, 500 mg/ kg) were orally given to the treatment groups. After thirty-five days, blood samples were taken to determine serum levels of FSH, LH, testosterone and estradiol. Weight of testis and epididymis, sperm count, sperm motility, seminiferous tubules diameter (STD), germinal cell layer thickness (GCLT), sertoli, leydig and spermatogonia cells were also evaluated. Results: DPP at the of 120 and 240 mg/kg doses significantly raised the ratio of testis or epididymis to body weight, sperm count, sperm motility , and estradiol level compared to the control group (p
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