Nigella Sativa Extract Improves Seminiferous Tubule Epithelial Thickness in Lead Acetate-Exposed Balb/c Mice

• Main Authors: Alis Nur Diana, Reny I'tishom, Sri Agus Sudjarwo
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: GRAMIK Fakultas Kedokteran Unair 2017
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: http://repository.unair.ac.id/95958/1/Nigella%20sativa%20EXTRACT%20IMPROVES%20SEMINIFEROUS.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/95958/2/Nigelia%20Sativa%20Extract%20Improves.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/95958/3/NIGELLA%20SATIVA%20EXTRACT%20IMPROVES%20SEMINIFEROUS%20TUBULE%20EPITHELIAL%20THICKNESS%20IN%20LEAD%20ACETATE-EXPOSED%20BALB_C%20MICE.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/95958/; https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/FMI/article/view/6444; http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/fmi.v53i3.6444
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Lead that enters the body may lead to increased production of ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) that may affect reproductive system. Black cumin (Nigella sativa) extract contains high antioxidant, tymoquinone, that may be used to suppress oxidative stress induced by lead in animal experiments. This stud...