Do Pilea Microphylla Improve Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Sperm Parameters in Varicocelized Rats?

Varicocele is one of the most common causes of primary male infertility. Pilea microphylla (PM) is being used as folk medicine. This study was aimed to investigate the effects of PM in a rat model of varicocele. A total of 30 male Wistar rats were divided into control, sham, varicocele, accessory v...

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Main Authors: Reza Heidari, Rafieh Alizadeh, Niloufar Abbasi, Parichehr Pasbakhsh, Azim Hedayatpour, Mostafa Farajpour, Mohammad Reza Khaleghi, Mehdi Abbasi, Ahmad Reza Dehpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-10-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Rat
Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/4291