Gold in the male reproductive tract of rat: A chronobiological study
Journal Title: Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
In a 24 hour study, 10 adult male albino rats (total=60) were sacrificed at every four hour starting from 00:00 hours. Reproductive tissues – testis, epididymis (caput, corpus, cauda), vas deference, seminal vesicle, prostate (ventral, dorso ventral) and coagulating glands were dissected out and the level of gold was measured in each tissue by employing atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Level of gold differed showing peaks and nadirs at different timings, like dorso ventral prostate gland showed the highest amount (3.31µg per gram tissue) at 08:00 hrs and the lowest (0.03 µg per gram) at 00:00 hrs. Fluctuation observed in the level of gold is discussed in terms of chronobiology.
Authors and Affiliations
Kalanghot Padmanabhan Skandhan| Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Surat-395001, Gujarat, India 902 VC Valley Apt., Opp. CSEZ, Kakanad, Cochin-684037, Kerala, India, James Valsa| Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Surat-395001, Gujarat, India, Balakrishnan Sumangala| Department of Pathology and Government Medical College, Surat-395001, Gujarat, India Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka, North Kuthiyathodu P.O., Ernakulam District-683594, Kerala, India, Vasudevan Jaya| Graduate student, Government Medical College, Surat-395001, Gujarat, India South East Alabama Medical Centre, 1108 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan AL36301, USA
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