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Title: | Effect of green tea (Camellia sinensis L.) extract on morphological and functional changes in adult male gonads of albino rats |
Authors: | Chandra, Amar K Choudhury, Shyamosree Roy De, Neela Sarkar, Mahitosh |
Keywords: | FSH;Green tea;LH;Sperm count;Testicular ∆5-3![]() ![]() |
Issue Date: | Sep-2011 |
Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
Abstract: | Green
tea, prepared from the steamed and dried leaves of the shrub Camellia sinensis, is known for its
antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic effects. However, its effects on male gonadal
functions have not been explored adequately and the present investigation has
been undertaken to evaluate the effect of green tea extract on gonads of adult
male albino rats. Results of in vivo
studies showed that green tea extract (GTE) at mild (1.25 g%, ≡ 5 cups of
tea/day), moderate (2.5 g%, ≡ 10 cups of tea/day) and high (5.0 g%, ≡ 20 cups
of tea/day) doses, for a period of 26 days, altered morphology and histology of
testis and accessory sex organs. A significant dose-dependent decrease in the
sperm counts, inhibited activities of testicular ∆53![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Page(s): | 689-697 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12615 |
ISSN: | 0975-1009 (Online); 0019-5189 (Print) |
Appears in Collections: | IJEB Vol.49(09) [September 2011] |
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