Reproduction Abstracts

Introduction: Atrazine (ATZ) is one of the most extensively used herbicides, known as a ubiquitous environmental contaminant and found in water sources. ATZ was detected in human amniotic fluid, serum and urine, however, the risk associated with ATZ exposure on sperm is less known.Methods: Sperm was isolated from fresh ejaculates or testicular-epididymis compartments (head, body, tail) and capacitated in vitro for 4 h with 0, 0.1, 1 or 10 μ...

Introduction: Aflatoxins are poisonous by-products from soil-borne fungus Aspergillus flavus, which involved in the decomposition of plant materials. Various food products, such as maize, sorghum, millet, rice and wheat, are contaminated with aflatoxins. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most toxic aflatoxin and classified as carcinogen and mutagen. The lethality and toxicity extent of AFB1 varies between animals and organs. In the current study we examined the effects on sperm funct...