The Effect of Sodium Selenite on Fertility of Albino Male Mice Treated with Hexavalent Chromium

  This study was conducted to determine the effect of sodium selenite (0.5 mg/kg ) on fertility of mature albino mice treated with hexavalent chromium (1000 ppm) . 32 mice were divided into four groups : control group / group exposed to hexavalent chromium (1000 ppm) / group treated with sodium sel...

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Language:English
Published: University of Baghdad, College of Science for Women 2013-06-01
Series:مجلة بغداد للعلوم
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Online Access:https://bsj.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/BSJ/article/view/11942
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Summary:  This study was conducted to determine the effect of sodium selenite (0.5 mg/kg ) on fertility of mature albino mice treated with hexavalent chromium (1000 ppm) . 32 mice were divided into four groups : control group / group exposed to hexavalent chromium (1000 ppm) / group treated with sodium selenite (0.5 mg/kg) and exposed to hexavalent chromium (1000 ppm) / group treated with sodium selenite (0.5 mg/kg) alone . The experiment lasted for 35 day . The results showed a significant (P < 0.05) decrease in sperm motility , concentration , percentage of live sperm and testosterone concentration with a significant (P < 0.05) increase in the percentage of abnormal  sperm in group treated with hexavalent chromium in comparison with control group . The results also showed a significant (P < 0.05) increase in sperm motility , concentration , percentage of live sperm and testosterone concentration with a significant (P < 0.05) decrease in the percentage of abnormal sperm in group treated with Sodium selenite and exposed to hexavalent chromium in comparison with group exposed to  hexavalent chromium . The group treated with Sodium selenite alone showed an improvement in all parameters studied except the percentage of abnormal sperms which showed a significant (P < 0.05) decrease .
ISSN:2078-8665
2411-7986