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This editorial briefly reviewed the history of andrology, its rapid development in recent years, the conception of male health, international andrology studies, the achievements of Chinese andrologists and the existing problems. It is highly necessary for Chinese andrology community to strengthen the international academic communication, join the International Society of Andrology and attend its activities actively.
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Humans , Male , Andrology , Biomedical Research , ChinaABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVES</b>To observe the effects of chlorotriptolide (T4) and triptonide (T7) on the chromosome aberration and micronuclei rates of bone marrow cell in male SD rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Antifertility doses of T4[80 micrograms/(kg.d)] or T7[317 micrograms/(kg.d)] were given to male rats per OS for 10 weeks. Bone marrow slides were then prepared and compared with the controls.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The chromosome aberration and micronuclei rates were not significantly different from those of the controls (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The results were in accordance with our previous reports about the effects of T4 and T7 on the chromosome aberration and micronuclei rates of rat spermatogenic cells. At the antifertility doses, T4 and T7 did not show a mutagenic effect.</p>