Cell Journal (Oct 2015)

Evaluation of Oogenesis Aspects in Neonatal and Adult Mice after Toloaldoxime Treatment

  • Mohammad Fazeltabar Malekshah,
  • Mahsa Sedighi,
  • Kazem Parivar,
  • Homa Mohseni Kouchesfahani,
  • Mohamadali Bigdeli

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 3
pp. 564 – 568

Abstract

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Objective: Oximes are important materials in organic chemistry. Synparamethyl benzaldehyde oxime (toloaldoxime) is structurally similar to other oximes, hence we have studied its effects on the neonatal and adult female Balb/c mice reproductive systems in order to provide a platform for future studies on the production of female contraceptive drugs. Materials and Methods: In experimental study, we studied the effects of toloaldoxime on ovary growth and gonadal hormones of neonatal and adult Balb/c mice. A regression model for prediction was presented. Results: The effects of toloaldoxime on neonatal mice were more than adult mice. The greatest effect was on the number of Graafian follicles (59.6% in adult mice and 31.83% in neonatal mice). The least effect was on ovary weight, and blood serum levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Conclusion: According to the data obtained, toloaldoxime can be considered an antipregnancy substance.

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