Adverse effects of ethanol upon the adult sexual behavior of male rats exposed in utero.
The effect of fetal and neonatal exposure of male rat pups to alcohol on subsequent growth and development of the testes is examined. In addition, the consequences of such alcohol exposure upon the sexual behavior and performance of these same rats during their adult life is reported. The data suggest that fetal and neonatal alcohol exposure adversely affects gonadal growth and development as well as disturbing adult sexual behavior and performance.
D000818:Animals; D001724:Birth Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D004435:Eating / Q000187:drug effects; D000431:Ethanol / Q000633:toxicity*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size / Q000187:drug effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D051381:Rats; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects*; D012741:Sexual Maturation / Q000187:drug effects*; D013737:Testis / Q000187:drug effects; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
D000431:Ethanol; D013739:Testosterone