Changes induced by manganese in fish testis

Experientia. 1983 Nov 15;39(11):1309-10. doi: 10.1007/BF01990385.

Abstract

Exposure of Colisa fasciatus, a freshwater teleost, to 2500 mg/l manganese sulphate for 90 h caused decreased spermatogenic activity and hemorrhage in the testes.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Fishes / physiology*
  • Hemorrhage / chemically induced
  • Male
  • Manganese Compounds*
  • Manganese Poisoning*
  • Spermatogenesis / drug effects
  • Sulfates / toxicity*
  • Testicular Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Testicular Diseases / pathology
  • Testicular Diseases / physiopathology
  • Testis / pathology
  • Testis / physiopathology

Substances

  • Manganese Compounds
  • Sulfates
  • manganese sulfate