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The Effect of Intermittent Scrotal Hyperthermia on the Sprague-Dawley Rat Testicle

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Temperature and Environmental Effects on the Testis

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ((AEMB,volume 286))

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Twenty-four mature male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 2 groups of 12. One group was exposed to intermittent hot baths for 1 month, while the other group was exposed to room temperature baths. The group that was exposed to the elevated temperature demonstrated histological testicular changes that included decreased tubular diameter, basement membrane thinning, and decreased spermatogenesis. Fertility rates were markedly reduced in the heat exposed group, but complete recovery of fertility occurred by 10 weeks after completion of the heat treatments.

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  1. Division of Urology Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Kevin R. Loughlin, Kelledy Manson, Russell Foreman, Beth Schwartz & Phyllis Heuttner

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  1. New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA

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Loughlin, K.R., Manson, K., Foreman, R., Schwartz, B., Heuttner, P. (1991). The Effect of Intermittent Scrotal Hyperthermia on the Sprague-Dawley Rat Testicle. In: Zorgniotti, A.W. (eds) Temperature and Environmental Effects on the Testis. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 286. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5913-5_17

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