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2009
Dose-Response Effects of Epichlorohydrin on Male Reproductive Function in Rats Dose-Response Effects of Epichlorohydrin on Male Reproductive Function in Rats
한국독성학회
김종춘, 김성호, 문창종 외 2명
논문정보
Publisher
Toxicological Research
Issue Date
2009-11-30
Keywords
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Citation
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Source
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Journal Title
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Volume
25
Number
4
Start Page
203
End Page
207
DOI
ISSN
12268399
Abstract
Present study was conducted to investigate potential effects of epichlorohydrin on testicular and epididymal function in male rats. The test chemical was administered to adult male rats by gavage at dose levels of 0, 3.125, 12.5, and 50 mg/kg/day for 7 days. Testicular and epididymal function were assessed by measurement of reproductive organ weight, testicular spermatid count, epididymal sperm count, motility and morphology, and histopathology in rats. At 50 mg/kg, a decrease in the sperm motility and an increase in the incidence of sperm abnormalities were observed. Histopathological examinations revealed an increase in the incidence of histopathological changes including cell debris in the ducts, vacuolization of the epithelial cells, oligospermia, and epithelial disruption in the proximal caput epididymidis. At 12.5 mg/kg, an increase in the incidence of histopathological changes of the epididymidis was found. There were no treatment-related effects at 3.125 mg/kg. These results show that 7-day repeated oral administration of epichlorohydrin to male rats results in adverse effects on sperm motility, sperm morphology, and epididymal histology at ≥ 12.5 mg/kg/day.

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김종춘 수의학과
김성호 수의학과
문창종 수의학과