[The influence of soybean riches of phytoestrogens diet in mouse testis histological structure].
Soybean diet, a rich source of phytoestrogenes, affects negatively on the potential fecundity in male mice. It causes spermatogenesis impairment which is manifested by changes in testicular histology. Germ epithelium becomes darker and sheds and a number of produced spermatozoa decreases. On the other hand a number of testicular macrophages significantly rises in Leydig glands.
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Leopold
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Zakład Biologii Rozwoju Człowieka, Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego. leosliwa@cm-uj.krakow.pl
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D004032:Diet; D007985:Leydig Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D008264:Macrophages / Q000166:cytology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D048789:Phytoestrogens / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012708:Sertoli Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D013025:Glycine max; D013093:Spermatogonia / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D013737:Testis / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects*
D048789:Phytoestrogens