TY - JOUR ID - 1867 TI - The Effects of Pyridaben Pesticide on the Histomorphometric, Hormonal Alternations and Reproductive Functions of BALB/c Mice JO - Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences JA - IJBMS LA - en SN - 2008-3866 AU - Ebadi Manas, Ghodrat AU - Hasanzadeh, Shapour AU - Parivar, Kazem AD - Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran AD - Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, Histology and Embryology Sections, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran Y1 - 2013 PY - 2013 VL - 16 IS - 10 SP - 1055 EP - 1064 KW - Hormones Male mouse Pyridaben Reproduction ROS NOS DO - 10.22038/ijbms.2013.1867 N2 -   Objective(s): The adverse effects of pyridaben on reproductive system in male animals are not well established. This study was designed to elucidate how pyridaben can effects the histomorphometric, hormonal alternations and reproductive functions of BALB/c mice .   Materials and Methods : For this study, 80 adult and apparently healthy male BALB/c mice were divided into three groups Viz, control, test group 1 and test group 2. Test groups 1 and 2 were received the toxin at doses of 53 mg/kg. BW, and 212 mg/kg. BW, respectively. The experiment period for both groups was 10, 25 and 45 days. Results : The levels of FSH, LH and testosterone were significantly (P<0.05) decreased on the dose and time dependant means. The levels of the ROS and NOS were significantly (P<0.05) increased in all test groups. The percent body weight gains significantly (P<0.05) reduced, whereas weights significantly (P<0.05) increased in test groups in a dose and time dependant manner. The histomorphometric and stereologic findings, including diameters of somniferous tubules, thickness of somniferous tubules epithelium, the leydig's cell distribution, TDI, SI, RI revealed that, all these parameters are also significantly (P<0.05) reduces in test groups in a dose and time dependant manner. C onclusion: Pyridaben causes histomorphometric and stereologic changes in testis, as well as hormonal and reproductive functional alternations in BALB/c mice. UR - https://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_1867.html L1 - https://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_1867_9ecfbcc67aa9d5d69c187e90ad1f217d.pdf ER -