Reproductive organs are essential not only for the life of an individual but also for the
survival and development of the species. The response of reproductive organs to toxic …

An attempt has been made to review the endocrine/hormonal implications of a few
environmentally significant metals, viz, lead, mercury, cadmium, copper, arsenic and nickel …

Exposure to environmental pollutants tightly impacts on the male fertility. In the present
study, we examined the toxic effects of lead acetate (Pb) on testicular structure and the …

Background Some residues such as the heavy metals cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), chromium
(Cr VI), nickel (Ni), and arsenic (As), this last one in its oxidized forms+ 5 (arsenate) and+ 3 …

The management of infertility problems has become an increasingly important part of health
services during the past 20 years. A substantial number of couples seek fertility treatment …

Toxic agents can interfere with the male reproductive system at many targets. One of the
major unresolved questions concerning male infertility is identification of its molecular …

The heavy metals lead (Pb) and mercury (Hg) pose potential risks to sustainability of
environment and thus to our future generations. General objective of this in vitro study was to …

Abstract Divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1) can transport a large range of ions, including
toxic lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd), across membranes. In this study, a total of 24 rats were …

Lead (Pb) toxicity affects the hepatic and renal systems resulting to homeostasis imbalance.
Curcumin is a strong antioxidant but has restrained clinical applications due to its poor …

In this study effects of mercury administration on the kidney and testicular structure of adult
rats were evaluated. Rats received mercury (HgCl2) in single intraperitoneal dose 20 mg …