Effect of ethanol on semen characteristics of vervet monkeys.
The effect of alcohol on spermatogenesis and sperm morphology has been of interest to many andrologists. Six adult male vervet monkeys were utilized to evaluate the effect of ethanol on semen quality. A decrease of the percentage of normal spermatozoa was observed after 10 months of exposure to alcohol.
Van der Colf
A P
AP
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tygerberg Hospital, Republic of South Africa.
Kruger
T F
TF
Menkveld
R
R
Seier
J V
JV
Fincham
J E
JE
Swart
Y
Y
D000818:Animals; D002522:Chlorocebus aethiops; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D013076:Sperm Count; D013091:Spermatogenesis / Q000187:drug effects; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects*
D000431:Ethanol