Tribulus terrestris ameliorates metronidazole-induced spermatogenic inhibition and testicular oxidative stress in the laboratory mouse
Author(s) -
Poonam Singh,
Mrinalini Kumari
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7613.157129
Subject(s) - tribulus terrestris , glutathione peroxidase , oxidative stress , sperm , glutathione reductase , superoxide dismutase , spermatogenesis , glutathione , endocrinology , lipid peroxidation , medicine , lactate dehydrogenase , antioxidant , malondialdehyde , catalase , epididymis , andrology , alkaline phosphatase , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , enzyme , pathology , alternative medicine , traditional chinese medicine
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the protective effects of the fruit extract of Tribulus terrestris (TT) on the metronidazole (MTZ)-induced alterations in spermatogenesis, sperm count, testicular functions, and oxidative stress.
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