Histometric evaluation of testis in rabbits treated with Silymarin

        This study aimed to demonstrate the expected positive effect of Silymarin on the histometrical parameters of the testis in rabbits, which is reflected in the process of sperm production. A total of 30 adult healthy male rabbits,...

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Main Authors: Raghda Nazar, Ahmed S. Al-A´Araji
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Language:English
Published: College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Iraq 2024-06-01
Series:Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_183830_e6a03687e635112f54cb7d950e765aeb.pdf
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description         This study aimed to demonstrate the expected positive effect of Silymarin on the histometrical parameters of the testis in rabbits, which is reflected in the process of sperm production. A total of 30 adult healthy male rabbits, weighted 1500- 1700 g and aged 5- 6 months, were used and divided into three comparable groups according to treatment doses of Silymarin. dentification of germ cells or Sertoli cells is done based on many considerations: the size of these cells, their outline features within the sequences of division, the level of their acrosome, and the shape of their nucleus. The results show that the thickness of the capsule, number of germinal cells, Sertoli cells, and Leydig cells were significantly increased in the first and second groups as compared with the control group, while the average diameter of the seminal tubule was higher in the control group than the treated groups. In conclusions, the silymarin has a very clear effect on the histological measurements in the testicle and the number of cells present in it, which leads to improving the process of sperm production.
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spelling doaj-art-7516db8caeea4d83992bb0b492fa1b652025-08-20T01:49:57ZengCollege of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, IraqBasrah Journal of Veterinary Research1813-84972410-84562024-06-01232889610.23975/bjvr.2024.148856.1078183830Histometric evaluation of testis in rabbits treated with SilymarinRaghda Nazar0Ahmed S. Al-A´Araji1Department of anatomy & histology, University of Baghdad, Baghdad IraqDepartment of anatomy & histology, University of Baghdad, Baghdad Iraq        This study aimed to demonstrate the expected positive effect of Silymarin on the histometrical parameters of the testis in rabbits, which is reflected in the process of sperm production. A total of 30 adult healthy male rabbits, weighted 1500- 1700 g and aged 5- 6 months, were used and divided into three comparable groups according to treatment doses of Silymarin. dentification of germ cells or Sertoli cells is done based on many considerations: the size of these cells, their outline features within the sequences of division, the level of their acrosome, and the shape of their nucleus. The results show that the thickness of the capsule, number of germinal cells, Sertoli cells, and Leydig cells were significantly increased in the first and second groups as compared with the control group, while the average diameter of the seminal tubule was higher in the control group than the treated groups. In conclusions, the silymarin has a very clear effect on the histological measurements in the testicle and the number of cells present in it, which leads to improving the process of sperm production.https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_183830_e6a03687e635112f54cb7d950e765aeb.pdftestissilymarinleydig cellssertoli cellssperm production
spellingShingle Raghda Nazar
Ahmed S. Al-A´Araji
Histometric evaluation of testis in rabbits treated with Silymarin
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
testis
silymarin
leydig cells
sertoli cells
sperm production
title Histometric evaluation of testis in rabbits treated with Silymarin
title_full Histometric evaluation of testis in rabbits treated with Silymarin
title_fullStr Histometric evaluation of testis in rabbits treated with Silymarin
title_full_unstemmed Histometric evaluation of testis in rabbits treated with Silymarin
title_short Histometric evaluation of testis in rabbits treated with Silymarin
title_sort histometric evaluation of testis in rabbits treated with silymarin
topic testis
silymarin
leydig cells
sertoli cells
sperm production
url https://bjvr.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_183830_e6a03687e635112f54cb7d950e765aeb.pdf
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