RT - Journal Article T1 - Effects of Citrullus Colocynthis pulp on serum testosterone and LH levels in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats JF - Physiol-Pharmacol YR - 2014 JO - Physiol-Pharmacol VO - 18 IS - 3 UR - http://ppj.phypha.ir/article-1-949-en.html SP - 347 EP - 353 K1 - Diabetes K1 - Citrullus Colocynthis K1 - testosterone K1 - Luteinizing hormone K1 - rat AB - Introduction: Diabetes drastically increases the risk of developing reproductive system disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Citrullus Colocynthis pulp on testosterone and LH levels in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Methods: Thirty-two male Wistar rats were divided into four groups as follows (n = 8 in each group): 1) normal, 2) pulp, 3) diabetic, and 4) treatment groups. Normal and diabetic groups orally received 2 ml normal saline for 2 weeks, while pulp and treatment groups orally received 30 mg/kg BW Citrullus Colocynthis pulp for 2 weeks. Diabetes was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (65 mg/kg BW). Results: The diabetic group showed a significant decrease in blood testosterone (p LA eng UL http://ppj.phypha.ir/article-1-949-en.html M3 ER -