Effects of low doses of bisphenol A and o,p ′- DDT on reproductive function of posthatching male Japanese quail

Forty-six posthatched male Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) were divided into five groups; Control (n = 8), Oil (n = 8), 2 mg Bisphenol A (BPA) (n = 12), 20 µg o, p′-DDT (n = 11) and Mix [BPA (2 mg) and o, p′-DDT (20 µg)/10 µL] (n = 7). Chemicals were given orally to the quail daily for about 100 days. At day 90 of the experiment, sexual behavior was studied. Moreover, one day before the quail were sacrificed, cloacal gland areas were measured. All birds were scarified at 100 days. Testicular weights as well as gonado-somatic index were recorded. Sperm concentration was analyzed by the computer-assisted sperm analysis system. The testes of each bird were subjected to histopathological examination and the diameter of 30 randomly selected seminiferous tubules was measured. Sexual maturity was significantly delayed in o, p′-DDT and Mix groups. In addition, quail that were given BPA and o, p′-DDT took a significantly longer time to perform the first sexual interaction. The diameters of seminiferous tubules were remarkably reduced in all treated groups. In conclusion, low doses of BPA, o, p′-DDT or a combination of these two agents affected reproductive functions in male Japanese quail, when administered at posthatching.     

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