Protective Effect of Vitamin C and Glutathione Against the Histopathological Changes Induced by Imidacloprid in the Liver and Testis of Japanese Quail.

Pesticides are double wedged weapons. They are considered to be the heavy cost of civilization. They are widely used in our daily life. Recently their effects on male fertility have attracted attention. One of these pesticides is imidacloprid. This work was designed to investigate the histological changes in liver and testis of Japanese quail treated with imidacloprid for different periods as well as the reversibility of such changes after arrest of the treatment for recovery period. The effect of vitamin C and glutathione as a protective agent against the action of imidacloprid on liver and testis was also determined.