Combined effects of arsenic exposure and diabetes on male reproductive functions.

Ana Cláudia Ferreira SouzaD S S BastosM N SertorioF C SantosL O G ErvilhaL L de OliveiraMariana Machado Neves

Published in: Andrology (2019)

Our results indicate that arsenate exposure enhances several damages to male reproductive functions in diabetic rats, mainly by impairing testosterone levels and inducing nitrosative stress in testis and epididymis.

Keyphrases

diabetic rats
oxidative stress
type diabetes
drinking water
glycemic control
replacement therapy
stress induced
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
risk assessment