Long-term effect of vasectomy on the biochemical composition of testes and sex accessory organs of the Indian desert gerbil, Meriones hurrianae Jerdon.
A long-term vasoligation operation in gerbils, Meriones hurrianae Jerdon did not reveal any consistent change in the weights of androgen dependent organs such as seminal vesicles, ventral prostate, epididymes and perineal complex (levator ani muscle and penis). Histological structure of the testis and caput epididymis remains normal after vasectomy. There was no effect of bilateral vasectomy on androgen production of the testes as reflected by fructose content of coagulating gland. No compensatory hypertrophy of the contralateral testis was observed in unilaterally vasectomized gerbils. The RNA content of the testis and epididymis and ascorbic acid content of adrenal gland did not show appreciable change. No change in protein content of the testis was found but a significant increase was observed in the protein content of epididymis after the operation.
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D001835:Body Weight; D005632:Fructose / Q000032:analysis; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000032:analysis / Q000473:pathology; D005849:Gerbillinae; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012313:RNA / Q000032:analysis; D013045:Species Specificity; D013091:Spermatogenesis; D013737:Testis / Q000032:analysis / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014659:Vasectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011506:Proteins; D005632:Fructose; D012313:RNA; D001205:Ascorbic Acid