Effects of extracts on the testicular measurements, genomic DNA and antioxidant enzymes in irradiated rats.

Background: Oxidative stress and reactive oxygen species (ROS) are primarily responsible for the development of male infertility after exposure to γ-irradiation. The present work aimed to assess the ameliorative and therapeutic roles of the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of the edible seaweed () on spermatogenesis and infertility in γ-irradiated Wistar rats.

Materials And Methods: Induction of infertility was performed by exposing the rats to Cs-gamma rays, using a single dose of 3.