Effect of quinine on the morphology of mouse testes

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2000 Oct;130(10):994-6.

Abstract

Single injection of quinine in a maximum tolerable dose to BALB/c mice caused morphological changes in the testes and suppressed spermatogenesis. Gonocytes in all layers of the spermatogenic epithelium, interstitial endocrinocytes, and sustenocytes proved to be sensitive to the toxic effect of the drug. The majority of detected morphological changes were reversible.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Leydig Cells / drug effects
  • Leydig Cells / pathology
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Oligospermia / chemically induced
  • Quinine / adverse effects*
  • Spermatogenesis / drug effects
  • Spermatozoa / drug effects
  • Testis / drug effects*
  • Testis / pathology*
  • Testis / physiology

Substances

  • Quinine