Inhalation of welding fumes reduced sperm counts and high fat diet reduced testosterone levels; differential effects in Sprague Dawley and Brown Norway rats
Abstract Background Previous studies have shown that inhalation of welding fumes may induce pulmonary and systemic inflammation and organ accumulation of metal, to which spermatogenesis and endocrine function may be sensitive. Also obesity may induce low-grade systemic inflammation. This study aimed...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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Series: | Particle and Fibre Toxicology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12989-019-0334-0 |