Alteration in sperm characteristics, endocrine balance and redox status in rats rendered diabetic by streptozotocin treatment: attenuating role of Loranthus micranthus

Alteration in sperm characteristics, endocrine balance and redox status in rats rendered diabetic by streptozotocin treatment: attenuating role of Loranthus micranthus

Objectives: Loranthus micranthus is widely used in Nigerian folklore treatment of male infertility and diabetes complications. We investigated this claim in rats rendered diabetic by streptozotocin (STZ). Methods: Induction of diabetes mellitus in adult male Wistar rats was by intraperitoneal inject...

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Main Authors:	Azubuike P. Ebokaiwe, Omamuyovwi M. Ijomone, Sharon O. Osawe, Chukwuma J. Chukwu, Chukwunonso E.C.C. Ejike, Guolin Zhang, Fei Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:	Redox Report
Subjects:	Loranthus micranthus spermiogram diabetes oxidative stress apoptosis steroid hormones male rats
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13510002.2018.1540675

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