[Effect of liuwei dihuang decoction and its additives on boosting spermatogenesis in spermatogenesis obstruction rat].
OBJECTIVE
To study the effect of Liuwei Dihuang Decoction (LDD) and its additives on boosting the spermatogenesis in spermatogenesis obstruction rat.


METHODS
The model of spermatogenesis obstruction of rat was made with gossypol acetate. Boosting spermatogenesis of LDD and its additives was studied by observing the number and quality of sperm.


RESULTS
The sperm quantity of LDD and its additives in treated group is significantly different from model group, and higher than that of positive group. The sperm quality of treated group is better than that of model group.


CONCLUSIONS
LDD and its additives could rise the quantity and quality of spermatogenesis obstruction rat.
Ling
Qingzhi
Q
Southern Yangtze University, Wuxi 214036.
Ao
Zonghua
Z
Tao
Wenyi
W
D000818:Animals; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility / Q000187:drug effects*; D013091:Spermatogenesis / Q000187:drug effects*
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal