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  • Title: [Effects of experimental varicocele on mitochondria calcium and cytochrome C of the epididymis in adolescent rats].
    Author: Ma X, Wang S, Wang Y, Wang S, Wang W, Zhang J, Li Y.
    Journal: Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue; 2004 Jun; 10(6):420-2. PubMed ID: 15267203.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of experimental varicocele on mitochondria calcium and cytochrome C of the epididymal cells in adolescent rats. METHODS: Forty male adult Wistar rats were divided into two groups randomly: varicocele group (VG) and sham operation group (SOG) by partial ligation or exposure of the left renal vein. Bilateral epididymides were removed after ten RESULTS: The content of mitochondria weeks. Mitochondria calcium and cytochrome C levels of the epididymal cells were detected. calcium decreased (P < 0.001 ) while that of cytochrome C increased (P < 0.05) markedly in the experimental group compared with SOG. CONCLUSION: Calcium dyshomeostasis and mitochondrial damage of the epididymal cells caused by varicocele may play an important role in leading to subfertility.
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