Effect(S) of Dieldrin on Plasma Testosterone and Plasma Luitenizing Hormone in Male Rats

Authors

  • R.T. Chibunda Reproductive Biology Unit, University of Nairobi, Kenya
  • E.O. Wango Reproductive Biology Unit University of Nairobi, Kenya
  • O.J. Miaron Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi
  • D. Oduor-Okello Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Nairobi, P. 0. Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya
  • A.E. Pereka Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O.Box 3017, Morogoro, Tanzania
  • J. Winga Reproductive Biology Unit University of Nairobi

Keywords:

Toxicology, Pesticides, Reproductive health

Abstract

The effect(s) of organochloride pesticides on the reproductive system of adult male vertebrates are inconclusively known. In the present study, we investigated the effect(s) of feeding dieldrin spiked diet to adult male rats on the plasma levels of testosterone and luteinizing hormone. We fed either dieldrin free diet or dieldrin spiked diet (5mg or 10mg/kg body weight) for 20 days ad libitum. Dieldrin did not affect body, weight gain and plasma testosterone and LH levels (P> 0.05). In summary our results indicate that dieldrin when administered orally at less than month duration does not decrease the plasma levels of testosterone and LH in male rats

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Published

30-06-1998

How to Cite

Chibunda, R., Wango, E., Miaron, O., Oduor-Okello, D., Pereka, A. and Winga, J. (1998) “Effect(S) of Dieldrin on Plasma Testosterone and Plasma Luitenizing Hormone in Male Rats”, Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 18(2), pp. 127–135. Available at: https://tvj.sua.ac.tz/vet2/index.php/TVJ/article/view/451 (Accessed: 14 April 2026).

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (1998)

Section

RESEARCH ARTICLES

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