Radioprotective effect of a combination of melatonin and metformin on mice spermatogenesis: A histological study

• Main Authors: Elham Tajabadi (Author), Abdolreza Javadi (Author), Nasim Ahmadi Azar (Author), Masoud Najafi (Author), Alireza Shirazi (Author), Dheyauldeen Shabeeb (Author), Ahmed Eleojo Musa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The spermatogenesis system includes highly radiosensitive cells. Hence, this system is a potential target for toxic effects of ionizing radiation during radiotherapy of abdomen and pelvis cancers, as well as after accidental radiation events. Accordingly, metformin and melatonin are two...