Effect of knotweed extract on alkeran-induced changes in rat ejaculate.
We studied the effects of aqueous knotweed extracts in alkeran-induced experimental pathozoospermia. Therapeutic effect of knotweed extract in experimental cytostatic hypogonadism was demonstrated (the preparation improved spermatozoon motility).
Laboratory of Cytophysiology and Pharmacology, Institute of Marine Biology, Far East Division of the Russian Academy of Science. inmarbio@mail.primorye.ru
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Khotimchenko
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Kropotov
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Lisakovskaya
D000818:Animals; D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / Q000633:toxicity*; D008297:Male; D008558:Melphalan / Q000633:toxicity*; D009845:Oligospermia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D019664:Polygonaceae; D051381:Rats; D013081:Sperm Motility / Q000187:drug effects; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology
D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; D010936:Plant Extracts; D008558:Melphalan