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Effects of AL-Qutub (Tribulus terrestris) on the Spermatogenesis of theMouse Testis: Histological, Histochemical and Morphometrical Studies | ||
| Journal of the Faculty of Medicine | ||
| Article 1, Volume 50, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 246-254 | ||
| Authors | ||
| id Y.S. Haddad; ; Ahmed J. Hassan; Malak Al-Yawer | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Backgrounds: Tribulus terrestris is one of the traditional herbs that have a revolutionary breakthrough in the management of erectile dysfunction and have become world –wide as an “instant treatment” Materials & Methods: Tribulus terrestris was given daily to mature male mouse in a dose of 2 mg /kg body weight for 14 days .10% formalin fixed paraffin sections were performed for histological, histochemical and morphometrical studies. Results: Histological and histochemical studies demonstrated a considerable increase in the number of spermatocytes, spermatids and sperms in parallel with an increase number of interstitial (Leydig) cells. Morphometrically, the thickness of seminiferous tubule is significantly increased together with a significant increase in the number of interstitial cells. Conclusions: Tribulus terrestris increases the number of Leydig cells, and the androgens produced by these cells are directly responsible for enhanced spermatogenesis. Key Words: | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Mouse Testis; Tribulus terrestris; Alcian blue | ||
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