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http://dx.doi.org/10.5487/TR.2009.25.4.203

Dose-Response Effects of Epichlorohydrin on Male Reproductive Function in Rats  

Kim, Kang-Hyeon (Animal Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
Shin, In-Sik (Animal Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
Lim, Jeong-Hyeon (Animal Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
Kim, Sung-Hwan (Animal Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
Park, Na-Hyeong (Animal Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
Moon, Chang-Jong (Animal Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
Kim, Sung-Ho (Animal Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
Shin, Dong-Ho (Animal Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
Kim, Jong-Choon (Animal Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
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Toxicological Research / v.25, no.4, 2009 , pp. 203-207 More about this Journal
Abstract
Present study was conducted to investigate potential effects of epichlorohydrin on testicular and epididymal function in male rats. The test chemical was administered to adult male rats by gavage at dose levels of 0, 3.125, 12.5, and 50 mg/kg/day for 7 days. Testicular and epididymal function were assessed by measurement of reproductive organ weight, testicular spermatid count, epididymal sperm count, motility and morphology, and histopathology in rats. At 50 mg/kg, a decrease in the sperm motility and an increase in the incidence of sperm abnormalities were observed. Histopathological examinations revealed an increase in the incidence of histopathological changes including cell debris in the ducts, vacuolization of the epithelial cells, oligospermia, and epithelial disruption in the proximal caput epididymidis. At 12.5 mg/kg, an increase in the incidence of histopathological changes of the epididymidis was found. There were no treatment-related effects at 3.125 mg/kg. These results show that 7-day repeated oral administration of epichlorohydrin to male rats results in adverse effects on sperm motility, sperm morphology, and epididymal histology at $\geq$ 12.5 mg/kg/day.
Keywords
Epichlorohydrin; Reproductive dysfunction; Sperm; Histopathology; Rats;
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