Changes in the Plasma Testosterone Level and Testicular Superoxide Dismutase Activity of 5 Azoospermic Beagles after GnRH Analogue Injections

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Tatsuya HORI¹  Toshihiko TSUTSUI¹  Eiichi KAWAKAMI¹  Daiki KURODA¹ 

[1] Department of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University

关键词: azoospermia;    canine;    SOD;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.69.561

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(18)The peripheral blood plasma testosterone (T) levels and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were measured in 5 azoospermic (AZ-) beagles. The mean values in the AZ-dogs were significantly lower than in 7 control beagles (P<0.001). Subcutaneous injections of 1 μg/kg GnRH analogue three times weekly in the AZ-dogs induced significant increases in mean T level and SOD activity (P<0.05) and improvement in spermatogenesis. Thus, spermatogenic function in the dog appears to be maintained by T and normal SOD activity in the testis.

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