title: The reproductive dysfunction effects of gasoline inhalation in albino rats.
abstract: Daily exposure to fuel vapour may pose significant health risk to exposed individuals. Fifteen each of male and female albino rats weighing between 110-230g were divided into test (10) and control (5) groups each. The test animals; were exposed to inhalation gasoline for one hour daily for twenty-one consecutive days. All animals were then bled and the serum levels of the reproductive hormones determined. The results showed significant [P < 0.05] reduction in the serum levels of all the hormones of reproduction in both the male and female test animals. The results suggest that inhalation gasoline exposure significantly [P < 0.05] lowers the levels of reproductive hormones in albino rats and may thus interfere with reproduction.
authors.affiliation: College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi. PMB 5001, Nnewi, Nigeria.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Ugwoke
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Nwobodo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Unekwe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Odike
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Chukwumai
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Amilo