title: Toxic effects of methylmercury on spermatozoa in vitro.
abstract: In an in vitro investigation, methylmercury (MeHg) reduced the motility of rat spermatozoa probably by the inhibition of succinate dehydrogenase and ATPase activities. Concomitant morphological changes observed in the spermatozoa were coiled tails and kinks in midpiece and tail regions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D000818:Animals; D008297:Male; D008767:Methylmercury Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D013081:Sperm Motility / Q000187:drug effects; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D013385:Succinate Dehydrogenase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D008767:Methylmercury Compounds; C030957:methylmercury II; D013385:Succinate Dehydrogenase; D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases