Zinc improves sexual performance and erectile function by preventing penile oxidative injury and upregulating circulating testosterone in lead-exposed rats
ABSTRACTAim: The present study evaluated the effect of lead exposure with and without zinc therapy on male sexual and erectile function.Methods: Twenty male Wistar rats were randomly assigned into four groups; the control, zinc-treated, lead-exposed, lead + zinc-treated groups. Administrations were...
Main Authors: | Elizabeth Enohnyket Besong, Tunmise Maryanne Akhigbe, Precious Jesutofunmi Ashonibare, Abimbola Ayoola Oladipo, Jacinta Nkechi Obimma, Moses Agbomhere Hamed, Damilare Hakeem Adeyemi, Roland Eghoghosoa Akhigbe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2023-12-01
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Series: | Redox Report |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/13510002.2023.2225675 |
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