Effects of exogenous corticosterone on in vivo fertilizing capacity of epididymal sperm and reversal of its adverse impact by tocotrienol in the rat

Elevated corticosterone (CORT) levels are a major indicator of stress. CORT in excess impairs steroidogenesis, and induces both lipid peroxidation and Leydig cell apoptosis. Increased reactive oxygen species levels cause oxidative stress and impair reproductive functions. Tocotrienol is a major chai...

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Main Author: Noor Azean Anis Abd Aziz (Author)
Format: Thesis Book
Language:English
Published: Sungai Buloh, Selangor Universiti Teknologi MARA. Faculty of Medicine 2015
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