Male adult rabbits and rats treated with Spartium junceum showed a significant decrease in fertility, demonstrated by a lower number of pregnancies. The target of the drug seems to be the acrosomal protease system, the activity of which appears greatly reduced, while the morphology of testicular cells and epididymal spermatozoa is only partially affected. The antifertility effect is completely reversible.
Baccetti, B., Burrini, A.G., Chen, J.S., Collodel, G., Giachetti, D., Matteucci, F., et al. (1993). Evaluation of the antifertility activity of the broom Spartium junceum in the mammalian male. ZYGOTE, 1(1), 71-78 [10.1017/S0967199400001313].
Evaluation of the antifertility activity of the broom Spartium junceum in the mammalian male
Baccetti, B.;Burrini, A. G.;Collodel, Giulia;Giachetti, Daniela;Moretti, Elena;Piomboni, Paola;Sensini, Cristiana
1993-01-01
Abstract
Male adult rabbits and rats treated with Spartium junceum showed a significant decrease in fertility, demonstrated by a lower number of pregnancies. The target of the drug seems to be the acrosomal protease system, the activity of which appears greatly reduced, while the morphology of testicular cells and epididymal spermatozoa is only partially affected. The antifertility effect is completely reversible.
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