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Journal Article 
Exposition au propoxur (PPx) en tant que perturbateur hormonal et spermatocide dans un modèle de rat 
Oyewopo, AO; Dare, BJ; Eweoya, GO 
2021 
1 
Morphologie
ISSN: 1286-0115 
Elsevier Masson s.r.l. 
106 
352 
23-27 
English; French 
33678514 
Background: Propoxur is a carbamate insecticide widely used both in indoor and outdoor place to control insects. This present work was conducted to study the effect of exposure of propoxur (PPX) on hormonal and histological changes in the rat testes. Methods: The control animals received distil water, while the treated animals received Propoxur (PPx) by inhalation every other day for one month (PPx-1) and two months (PPx-2) respectively. The animals were euthanized by cervical dislocation; blood sample was obtained for reproductive hormonal assay and the testes were excised following abdominal incision fixed in Bouin's fluid for histological observations. Results: Significant decrease in the level of testosterone (TT) and increase in follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) and lutenizing hormone (LH) were observed in PPX treated groups alongside with the degenerative changes in the seminiferous tubules, complete loss of spermatogonia population, and the testicular basal membrane. There was no reversal of destruction 30 days after withdrawal of the insecticide, indicating a persistent effect. Conclusion: The exposure to PPX insecticide has obvious deleterious effects on rat testicular micro-structure and reproductive hormones, Therefore, inhalation of such insecticide should be limited with special care in handling to limit or minimize its hazards. © 2021 
Carbamate; Follicular stimulating hormone luteinizing hormone; Propoxur; Testes; Testosterone 
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