@article { author = {Koşal, Volkan and Keleş, Ömer Faruk}, title = {The Effect of Tarantula cubensis (Theranekron) on Some Reproductive Parameters in Male Rats}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine}, volume = {17}, number = {2}, pages = {107-112}, year = {2023}, publisher = {University of Tehran}, issn = {2251-8894}, eissn = {2252-0554}, doi = {10.32598/ijvm.17.2.1005343}, abstract = {Background: Tarantula cubensis (theranekron), obtained from the poison of Cuban Tarantula, is a homeopathic drug frequently used in animal health. Objectives: The effect of theranekron on reproductive parameters in male animals is unknown. In this study, the effect of theranekron on male reproductive parameters was investigated. Methods: Three different groups of rats were created: control (n=8) (no application), theranekron I (n=8) (subcuteneous injection of 0.3 mg/kg on days 0, 5, and 10), and theranekron II (n=8) (subcuteneous injection of 0.3 mg/kg on days 0, 5, and 10). Control and theranekron I groups were sacrificed at the end of the 4 weeks, and the theranekron II group was sacrificed at the end of the 6 weeks. Sperm motility, density, abnormal rate, DNA damage, and testicular histopathology were examined. Results: No statistical difference was observed in the parameters examined between the study groups (P>0.05). It was determined that the theranekron did not change sperm motility, density and spermatozoa ratio, also no histopathological changes, and sperm DNA damage.Conclusion: There is no harm in using theranekron in male animals during the breeding and nonbreeding seasons.}, keywords = {Tarantula Cubensis,Theranekron,Sperm,testis,rat}, title_fa = {اثرترانتولا کوبنسیس(ترانکرون) بر برخی پارامترهای تولید مثلی در موش های صحرایی نر}, abstract_fa = {}, keywords_fa = {ترانتولا کوبنسیس:ترانکرون:اسپرم:بیضه:موش صحرایی}, url = {https://ijvm.ut.ac.ir/article_90581.html}, eprint = {https://ijvm.ut.ac.ir/article_90581_0284a5ce0303cbdbb1b20b8ee07d7b04.pdf} }