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Antifertility activity of trimethylphosphate in male rats

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The toxic effect of trimethylphosphate on rat testes was investigated after oral dosing with 250 mg/kg for either 5 days/week for 30 days or 6 days/week for 60 days. After these prolonged treatments azoospermia resulted.

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  1. Division of Biological & Health Sciences, Deakin University, 3217, Victoria, Australia

    P. J. Hanna & J. B. Kerr

  2. Department of Anatomy, Monash University, 3168, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

    P. J. Hanna & J. B. Kerr

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Acknowledgments. The authors wish to thank Ms M. Michelles, Ms A. Murray and Ms R. Peake for their technical support.

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Hanna, P.J., Kerr, J.B. Antifertility activity of trimethylphosphate in male rats. Experientia 37, 999–1001 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01971802

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