Poisons or Toxins

POISONS OR TOXINS

  • It may adversely affect the germinal epithelium.
  • Testicular degeneration in bulls and rams with hyperkeratosis caused by the chlorinated napthalenes.
  • Antimony compounds injected for the treatment of heartworms in dogs have been reported to cause temporary sterility.
  • Chemicals, metals and earth salts produce degeneration of the seminiferous epithelium in a variety of species. eg. alkylating agents, cadmium chloride and amphotericin B.
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