Effect of mercury on the seminiferous epithelium of the fowl testis

Phenylmercuric chloride was applied in three doses (5 ppm, 30 ppm Hg, and 30 ppm Hg + 4 ppm Se) via the food for 60 days. The effect of Hg with an without Se was studied histologically and the data of a shortened spermatogram were evaluated. Treatment with 30 ppm Hg resulted in hypospermia, occurren...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta veterinaria Hungarica (Budapest. 1983) 1995, Vol.43 (1), p.153
Hauptverfasser:	Maretta, M, Marettová, E, Skrobánek, P, Ledec, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Chickens Male Phenylmercury Compounds - administration & dosage Phenylmercury Compounds - toxicity Selenium - administration & dosage Selenium - toxicity Semen - drug effects Seminiferous Epithelium - drug effects Seminiferous Epithelium - pathology Sperm Motility - drug effects Spermatozoa - drug effects Spermatozoa - ultrastructure
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Zusammenfassung:	Phenylmercuric chloride was applied in three doses (5 ppm, 30 ppm Hg, and 30 ppm Hg + 4 ppm Se) via the food for 60 days. The effect of Hg with an without Se was studied histologically and the data of a shortened spermatogram were evaluated. Treatment with 30 ppm Hg resulted in hypospermia, occurrence of abnormally maturing spermatozoa, reduction of the volume of semen, and decrease in the number of spermatozoa. The dose of 5 ppm Hg only resulted in the appearance of abnormally developing cells and decreased sperm motility. The addition of Se maintained spermatogenesis and the values of semen on the control level.
ISSN:	0236-6290