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Effect of photoperiod and melatonin on volume and cellular parameters of testis in pinealectomized rats / Efecto del fotoperiodo y la melatonina sobre el volumen y parámetros celulares de los testículos en ratas pinealectomizadas
Akosman, Murat Sirri; Õzdemir, Vural; Taskiran, Nihal; Akalan, Mehmet Aydin; Bülbül, Aziz.
  • Akosman, Murat Sirri; Afyon Kocatepe University. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Afyonkarahisar. TR
  • Õzdemir, Vural; Afyon Kocatepe University. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Afyonkarahisar. TR
  • Taskiran, Nihal; Afyon Kocatepe University. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Physiology. Afyonkarahisar. TR
  • Akalan, Mehmet Aydin; Afyon Kocatepe University. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Afyonkarahisar. TR
  • Bülbül, Aziz; Afyon Kocatepe University. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Physiology. Afyonkarahisar. TR
Int. j. morphol ; 31(3): 1062-1067, set. 2013. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-695001
ABSTRACT
Mammalian reproductive axis is regulated by the combination of three fundamental tissues of neuroendocrine system including hypothalamus, hypophysis and gonads. In recent years, pineal gland has been included in this axis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of 12L (Light)12D (Dark) photoperiod and melatonin administration (0.5 mg/kg/day; subcutaneously) on testicular volume and cellular parameters of testis at the pinealectomized (PE) rats. For this aim, twelve adult rats were firstly pinealectomized and then divided into two groups as GI and GII randomly. The GI rats served as control group and received only normal saline, whereas GII rats were the melatonin administered group. It was found that the total testicular volume, diameter and epithelial height of seminiferous tubules and number and nuclear diameter of the interstitial cells of the testes were increased in the GII. However, increase in the interstitial cell number was not found statistically significant among groups. In conclusion, it was observed that the 12L12D photoperiod and doses of melatonin given increased the investigated parameters in PE rats.
RESUMEN
El eje reproductivo de los mamíferos está regulado por la combinación de tres tejidos fundamentales del sistema neuroendocrino, incluyendo el hipotálamo, hipófisis y las gónadas. En los últimos años, la glándula pineal se ha incluido en este eje. El objetivo fue investigar el efecto del fotoperíodo 12L (Luz)12O (oscuridad) y la administración de melatonina (0,5 mg/kg/día, vía subcutánea) sobre el volumen testicular y los parámetros celulares del testículo en ratas pinealectomizadas (RP). Doce ratas adultas fueron pinealectomizadas y divididas en dos grupos, GI y GII de manera aleatoria. Las ratas del GI sirvieron como grupo de control y recibieron sólo solución salina normal, mientras que a las ratas del GII se les administró melatonina. Se encontró que el volumen total, diámetro y altura del epitelio de los túbulos seminíferos de los testículos, y el número y diámetro nuclear de las células intersticiales se incrementaron en el GII. Sin embargo, el aumento en el número de las células intersticiales no fue significativo entre los grupos. En conclusión, se observó que el fotoperíodo 12L12O y la dosis administrada de melatonina aumentan los parámetros investigados en RP.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Testis / Photoperiod / Melatonin Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Afyon Kocatepe University/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Testis / Photoperiod / Melatonin Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Afyon Kocatepe University/TR