BBAuthors: Onoja, Remigius Ibe; Advisor: -; Participants: Chukwudi, Chinwe Uzoma; Ugwueze, Emmanuel Uchechukwu; Anyogu, Davinson Chuka; Obidah, Wilson; Emesiani, Benjamin Ifechukwu (2021)
The testicular and epididymal weights, serum concentration of follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and testosterone were significantly (p ≤ 0.05) lower in the cadmium-treated group compared to the control. Necrosis of germ cells of the seminiferous tubules was observed in the testicular tissues of the cadmium-treated group. Administration of extract showed mild but non-significant (p ≥ 0.05) protective effect on the cadmium-induced decrease in sex hormones and sperm count as well as oxidative stress and histological changes.