Effects of cow's milk on reproduction in ICR male mice / 生物医学与环境科学(英文)
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
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(12): 161-163, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effects of Cow's milk on the reproduction in male mice.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-four male mice were divided randomly into two groups milk group (M) and control group (C). Each mouse was given 10 mL milk per day from 4 to 16 weeks in the group M. At the age of 17 weeks, all the mice were sacrificed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Serum testosterone was decreased in the group M (P=0.037). No significant difference was found in weight of testes, seminal vesicle or adrenal gland of mice between the groups C and M. However, the weight of seminal vesicle decreased when expressed in g/100 g body weight in the group M. Epididymal sperm concentration, motility, morphology, and sperm head number were not affected by milk.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Cow's milk has adverse effects on the reproductive system in ICR male mice. Further studies are needed to clarify the specific effects of milk on reproductive health.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Patología
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Fisiología
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Reproducción
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Recuento de Espermatozoides
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Testículo
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Testosterona
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Sangre
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Leche
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Dieta
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Estradiol
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Animales
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
Año:
2009
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