Correlation of lead and cadmium in human seminal plasma with seminal vesicle and prostatic markers
- 1 March 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Human & Experimental Toxicology
- Vol. 22 (3) , 125-128
- https://doi.org/10.1191/0960327103ht336oa
Abstract
The objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between lead and cadmium with seminal vesicle and prostatic markers. Semen samples categorized into fertile and infertile were evaluated for the presence of lead and cadmium and biochemical markers in the seminal plasma. Associations between lead and fructose, acid phosphatase and g-glutamyl transpeptidase (g-GT) were observed. However, no such relationships were noticed for cadmium. It is concluded that lead may be one of the pollutants indirectly affecting semen quality by altering the functions of accessory sex glands.Keywords
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