Effects of melatonin on testis histology, oxidative stress and spermatogenesis after experimental testis ischemia-reperfusion in rats
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.16, no.5, pp.582-588, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 16 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2012
- Journal Name: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.582-588
- Keywords: Ischemia-reperfusion, Melatonin, Testis, Oxidative stress, Johnsen's score, ACID PHENETHYL ESTER, UNILATERAL TESTICULAR TORSION, LIPID-PEROXIDATION, ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, PROTECTIVE ROLE, FREE-RADICALS, INJURY, DAMAGE, ISCHEMIA/REPERFUSION, ALLOPURINOL
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background: Testicular torsion due to oxidative stress results in infertility and testicular damage which can be preventable an important health problem worldwide.