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    Impact of Endosulfan on Male Reproductive functions - a review ABSTRACT Endosulfan is an organochlorine insecticide and acaracide used to control a broad range of insect and arthropod pests on a wide variety of crops in many agrosystems. It can cause acute and chronic toxicity. Endosulfan is a neurotoxin, haematoxin, genotoxin and nephrotoxin. Toxicity of this insecticide on reproductive organs is confirmed. So this article reviews experimental and epidemiological studies of reproductive toxicity

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    drain the testicle. It's the most common reversible cause of male infertility [9]. Infections Some infections can interfere with sperm production or sperm health or can cause scarring that blocks the passage of sperm. These include epididymitis (epididymis inflation) and orchitis (testicles) [9]. Antibodies Attacking Sperm Anti-sperm antibodies are immune system cells that mistakenly identify sperm as harmful invaders and attempt to eliminate them [9]. Illicit Drug Use Anabolic steroids taken to

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    infected persons’ penis, vagina, anus, or mouth. Alternately, it can be spread from a pregnant woman to her baby during birth. The systems at risk of being affected by chlamydia are the reproductive systems of both men and women (reproductive tract, epididymis), urinary system (urethra), and even skeleton system as with reactive arthritis. Chlamydia can be readily cured with antibiotics. Any damage done by the disease, such as damage contracted during a bout of pelvic inflammatory disease, will remain

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    A single sperm cell going through the ejaculation process would first have to meet the age requirement in order for it to be ejected out of the epididymus. Once rendered to be mature enough, the sperm will wait in the vas deferens where the seminal vesicles will secrete fructose rich fluid till an orgasm occurs in which the spermatozoa will be released. During an erection, the sperm will be pushed towards the posterior side of the urethra along with several other fluids that make up the semen. When

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    There are also many different traits they both bring to their meeting that affect the different physical aspects of the embryo. From the testicles, Sperm makes his way to the epididymis where he spends his time meeting with his fellow knights and maturing for about a month to prepare for the great battle to gain unity with Princess Egg forever. Once they finish their training, the knights travel into the Vans Deferens tube and

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    The embryological development of the kidneys occurs in three successive phases: the pronephros, the mesonephros, and the metanephros. Because of the nature in this development, there are many forms of congenital abnormalities associated with the kidneys. Because of their close developmental association, there is also a complex relationship between the reproductive system and the urinary system. During the pronephros phase in foetal development, by day 22, the intermediate mesoderm (identified lateral

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    ANIMAL REPRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT Dr Ilma • The two earthworms in this picture are mating • Each worm produces both sperm and eggs, which will fertilize – And in a few weeks, new worms will hatch Asexual And Sexual Reproduction • Both occur in the animal kingdom • Asexual reproduction is the creation of new individuals – Whose genes all come from one parent • Sexual reproduction is the creation of offspring – By the fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote Mechanisms

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    HLTH 1000 Exam 3 Study Guide Sleep and Your Health (Workbook) ·         How much of our life do we actually spend sleeping? 1/3 ·         Maintaining a structured 8 hours of sleep can help you maintain or even lose weight. ·         What are 5 emotional effects of sleep deprivation? Lower anger threshold, increased irritability, increased frustration, increased nervousness, difficulty in handling stress ·         If you feel alert during the day then you are probably getting enough sleep.

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    Gonorrhea is one of many highly contagious sexually transmitted infections caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a gram-negative intracellular diplococcus. These infectious bacteria can spread through sexual contact and intercourse, as well as transmission during childbirth from mother to fetus. This specific bacterium likes to grow in warm, moist areas of the body. They can multiply very fast and infect the mucous membranes. Gonorrhea is said to infect an approximate 820,000 people in the

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    see whether ICSI would increase of chance of pregnancy 3. A) If the sperm can increase the chance of pregnancy, fresh sperm will be collected on the same day as the egg. B) If the male’s sperm cannot increase the chance a) Collect sperm from epididymis, known as ‘percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration’ or PESA. b) Collect sperm from testicles, known as ‘testicular sperm aspiration’ or TESA. c) Take a small quantities of testicular tissue from sperm which can be collected, known as

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