What is the effect of Tribulus terrestris on testicular morphology and sperm production? An experimental study in the rat model
The objective of this study was to investigate whether treatment with Tribulus terrestris (Tt) has any impact on the testicular morphology and function in a rodent model. Twenty male rats were divided into a control group and a group receiving 100 mg kg−1 body weight of Tt supplementation. After 40...
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| author | Marcello Henrique Araujo Da Silva Gabriela Faria Buys-Gonçalves João Henrique Duque Reis Estrada Francisco José Barcellos Sampaio Diogo Benchimol de Souza |
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| description | The objective of this study was to investigate whether treatment with Tribulus terrestris (Tt) has any impact on the testicular morphology and function in a rodent model. Twenty male rats were divided into a control group and a group receiving 100 mg kg−1 body weight of Tt supplementation. After 40 days of experiment, the animals were submitted to euthanasia; epididymal tail spermatozoa were collected; and spermatozoa concentration, motility, and viability were analyzed. In addition, testicles were collected and processed for histomorphometrical analyses. Data were compared using the Student's t-test and considered significant when P < 0.05. Spermatozoa concentration, motility, and viability showed no difference between the groups. Further, testicular weight and volume, seminiferous tubule diameter, tunica propria surface density, seminiferous epithelium surface density, and intertubular compartment surface density were statistically similar between the groups. However, seminiferous epithelium height and tubular lumen surface density were augmented in animals treated with Tt. Treatment with Tt does not cause a major impact on testicular morphology, promoting only subtle modifications. No difference on spermatozoa parameters was observed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d6ebaf9bbcba40458e053dd7074dd0d92024-02-22T14:40:20ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAsian Journal of Andrology1008-682X1745-72622024-01-01261677010.4103/aja202340What is the effect of Tribulus terrestris on testicular morphology and sperm production? An experimental study in the rat modelMarcello Henrique Araujo Da SilvaGabriela Faria Buys-GonçalvesJoão Henrique Duque Reis EstradaFrancisco José Barcellos SampaioDiogo Benchimol de SouzaThe objective of this study was to investigate whether treatment with Tribulus terrestris (Tt) has any impact on the testicular morphology and function in a rodent model. Twenty male rats were divided into a control group and a group receiving 100 mg kg−1 body weight of Tt supplementation. After 40 days of experiment, the animals were submitted to euthanasia; epididymal tail spermatozoa were collected; and spermatozoa concentration, motility, and viability were analyzed. In addition, testicles were collected and processed for histomorphometrical analyses. Data were compared using the Student's t-test and considered significant when P < 0.05. Spermatozoa concentration, motility, and viability showed no difference between the groups. Further, testicular weight and volume, seminiferous tubule diameter, tunica propria surface density, seminiferous epithelium surface density, and intertubular compartment surface density were statistically similar between the groups. However, seminiferous epithelium height and tubular lumen surface density were augmented in animals treated with Tt. Treatment with Tt does not cause a major impact on testicular morphology, promoting only subtle modifications. No difference on spermatozoa parameters was observed.http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2024;volume=26;issue=1;spage=67;epage=70;aulast=morphometry; testicle; tribulus terrestris |
| spellingShingle | Marcello Henrique Araujo Da Silva Gabriela Faria Buys-Gonçalves João Henrique Duque Reis Estrada Francisco José Barcellos Sampaio Diogo Benchimol de Souza What is the effect of Tribulus terrestris on testicular morphology and sperm production? An experimental study in the rat model Asian Journal of Andrology morphometry; testicle; tribulus terrestris |
| title | What is the effect of Tribulus terrestris on testicular morphology and sperm production? An experimental study in the rat model |
| title_full | What is the effect of Tribulus terrestris on testicular morphology and sperm production? An experimental study in the rat model |
| title_fullStr | What is the effect of Tribulus terrestris on testicular morphology and sperm production? An experimental study in the rat model |
| title_full_unstemmed | What is the effect of Tribulus terrestris on testicular morphology and sperm production? An experimental study in the rat model |
| title_short | What is the effect of Tribulus terrestris on testicular morphology and sperm production? An experimental study in the rat model |
| title_sort | what is the effect of tribulus terrestris on testicular morphology and sperm production an experimental study in the rat model |
| topic | morphometry; testicle; tribulus terrestris |
| url | http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2024;volume=26;issue=1;spage=67;epage=70;aulast= |
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