Human Sperm Quality and Metal Toxicants: Protective Effects of some Flavonoids on Male Reproductive Function

Background Metals can cause male infertility through affection of spermatogenesis and sperm quality. Strong evidences confirm that male infertility in metal-exposed humans is medi- ated via various mechanisms such as production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Flavonoids have antioxidant and metal...

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Main Authors: Mostafa Jamalan, Mohammad Ali Ghaffari, Pooneh Hoseinzadeh, Mahmoud Hashemitabar, Majid Zeinali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran 2016-07-01
Series:International Journal of Fertility and Sterility
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Online Access:http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45381_addc7ccffa883501e4affe56a7ff71e3.pdf