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Formaldehyde exposure induces histopathological and morphometric changes in the rat testis
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Abstract
The findings of this study revealed that chronic formaldehyde exposure can cause histopathological and morphometric changes to the seminiferous epithelium in rats and that these changes depend on the duration of the formaldehyde exposure.
Abstract
The findings of this study revealed that chronic formaldehyde exposure can cause histopathological and morphometric changes to the seminiferous epithelium in rats and that these changes depend on the duration of the formaldehyde exposure.
Keywords
spermatogenesis; seminiferous epithelium diameter; seminiferous epithelial height; Sertoli; germ cell; duration
Title
Formaldehyde exposure induces histopathological and morphometric changes in the rat testis
Journal
Issue
Article type
Original article
Pages
167-171
Published online
2007-06-26
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Bibliographic record
Folia Morphol 2007;66(3):167-171.
Keywords
spermatogenesis
seminiferous epithelium diameter
seminiferous epithelial height
Sertoli
germ cell
duration
Authors
M.J. Golalipour
R. Azarhoush
S. Ghafari
A.M. Gharravi
S.A. Fazeli
A. Davarian