Alteration in sperm characteristics, endocrine balance and redox status in rats rendered diabetic by streptozotocin treatment: attenuating role of Loranthus micranthus

• Main Authors: Azubuike P. Ebokaiwe (Author), Omamuyovwi M. Ijomone (Author), Sharon O. Osawe (Author), Chukwuma J. Chukwu (Author), Chukwunonso E.C.C. Ejike (Author), Guolin Zhang (Author), Fei Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Loranthus micranthus is widely used in Nigerian folklore treatment of male infertility and diabetes complications. We investigated this claim in rats rendered diabetic by streptozotocin (STZ). Methods: Induction of diabetes mellitus in adult male Wistar rats was by intraperitoneal inject...