Open AccessNicotine alters male reproductive hormones in male albino rats: The role of cessation
Author(s) -
Ibukun P. Oyeyipo,
Yinusa Raji,
A F Bolarinwa
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/0974-1208.112380
Subject(s) - nicotine , prolactin , testosterone (patch) , medicine , hormone , luteinizing hormone , endocrinology , follicle stimulating hormone , infertility , sperm , radioimmunoassay , saline , physiology , biology , pregnancy , andrology , genetics
The use of nicotine through smoking remains a serious health problem. It has been associated with reduced fertility, although the mechanism responsible is still unclear. The present study was designed to investigate whether nicotine-induced infertility is associated with altered male reproductive hormones in male albino rats.