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ON TESTIS AND EPlDlDYMlS OF RATS - Pondicherry University ...

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TABLE <strong>OF</strong> C<strong>ON</strong>TENTS<br />

Page No<br />

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />

LIST <strong>OF</strong> TABLES<br />

LIST <strong>OF</strong> FIGURES<br />

LIST <strong>OF</strong> ABBREVIATI<strong>ON</strong>S<br />

1 INTRODUCTI<strong>ON</strong><br />

1.1 Description of male reproductive system<br />

1 .I. 1 Testis<br />

1 .1,1.1 Spermatogenesis<br />

1.1.1.2 Hormonal regulation of spermatogenesis<br />

1.1.1.3 Testicular steroidogenesis<br />

1.1.1.4 Hormonal regulation of steroidogenesis<br />

1.1.1.5 Paracrine regulation of testicular functions<br />

1.1.2 Structure and functions of the epididymis<br />

1.2 Target organ response to testosterone<br />

1.3 Effect of environmental contaminants on male reproductive<br />

system<br />

1.3.1 2.3.7.8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)<br />

1.3.1.1 Effect of TCDD on various organs<br />

1.3.1.2 Effect of TCDD on male reproduction<br />

1.3.1.3 Mechanism of TCDD action<br />

1.4 Effect of oxidative stress on male reproduction<br />

2 SCOPE <strong>OF</strong> THE PRESENT STUDY<br />

3 MATERIALS <strong>AND</strong> METHODS<br />

3.1 Animals<br />

3.2 Maintenance<br />

3.3 Chemicals<br />

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