The effect of Trifolium pratense on spermatogenesis and its acute toxicity (LD50) in mice

BAKIREL T., KELES O., BOZKURT H., Ak K.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, cilt.26, sa.3, ss.555-559, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.555-559
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Trifolium pratense contains phytoestrogens and thus it has estrogenic activity. Estrogen has an important role in the development of the reproductive system and the maintanence of its function, and for this reason the effect of Trifolium pratense on sperm parameters and spermatogenesis was examined. Furthermore, its acute toxicity was established.