Effect of antioxidants on outcome of testicular torsion in rats of different ages.

Purpose: We assessed reproductive and testicular function in adult rats after testicular torsion created before, during and after puberty, and with vs without resveratrol or arginine treatment.

Materials And Methods: Age matched rats were divided into groups, including simulated surgery without testicular torsion, 720-degree testicular torsion for 4 hours, testicular torsion with resveratrol treatment and testicular torsion with arginine treatment. To study reproductive function at age 12 weeks each rat mated with 3 females.