The Effect of OCRA (Abelmoschus esculentus) Ethanolic Extract on Leydig Cells in Mus musculus

• Main Authors: Prisylia Shintaningrum, Rimayanti, Widjiati
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Indian Veterinary Association 2019
• Subjects: SF811-909 Veterinary medicine of special organs, regions, and systems
• Online Access: http://repository.unair.ac.id/85438/5/Bukti%20C%2002%20The%20Effect%20of%20OCRA...pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/85438/10/Peer%20review%20-%20The%20Effect%20of%20OCRA%20%28Abelmoschus%20%20....pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/85438/7/Bukti%2002%20The%20Effect%20of%20OCRA%20%28Abelmoschus%20esculentus%29%20Ethanolic%20Extract%20on%20Leydig%20Cells%20in%20Mus%20musculus.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/85438/
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Twenty four BALB/C Mus musculus were randomly divided into four groups. The control groups received (CMC-Na 0.5%suspension), The treatment groups T1, T2, T3 were given 200, 400 mg and 800 mg/kg bw (Abelmoschus esculentus) ethanolic extract) for 52 days, respectively. The number of necrosed Leydig cells significantly differed between the treatments, except T1 It was concluded that the Abelmoschus esculentus ethanolic extract can reduced the number of Leydig cells in the testis Keywords : Abelmoschus esculentus, Mus Musculus, Testicle, Leydig cells