Nickel-induced structural and functional alterations in porcine granulosa cells in vitro.

The present study was aimed at investigating the effect of nickel chloride (NiCl2) on secretion of progesterone (P), ultrastructure and apoptosis in porcine granulosa cells. NiCl2 was added to the cells to achieve a Ni(2+) concentration of 62.5, 125, 250, 500 and 1,000 μmol/L.

In vivo and in vitro effect of bendiocarb on rabbit testicular structure and spermatozoa motility.

In this study the effect of bendiocarb on the rabbit testicular structure and spermatozoa motility was investigated. For testicular structure evaluation the animals were fed with bendiocarb tablets daily at a dose of 5 mg/kg of body weight for 13 days. The relative volume of the germinal epithelium, interstitium and lumen was measured.

Nickel induced structural and functional alterations in mouse Leydig cells in vitro.

The present study was aimed at investigating effects of nickel (NiCl(2)) on secretion of testosterone (T), cell viability, ultrastructure and apoptosis in mouse Leydig cells. Testosterone release was measured after 48h of culture with 15.67, 31.