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<p>This study aimed to measure the total arsenic content deposited in the ovaries of three consecutive generations of mice. The animals were treated with two different concentrations to determine whether histological changes were caused in the ovaries. The control group of mice received tap water, whereas the experimental groups were given different concentrations of dissolved arsenic (III)-oxide. The arsenic content in the ovaries in both experimental groups increased with each generation. The highest content was recorded in the third generation of the second experimental group. Between the two experimental groups in each generation, significant differences in the average number of <italic>corpora lutea</italic> and ovarian follicles were identified. Arsenic caused structural changes in the ovaries in both experimental groups in all three consecutive generations.</p>
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This study aimed to measure the total arsenic content deposited in the ovaries of three consecutive generations of mice. The animals were treated with two different concentrations to determine whether histological changes were caused in the ovaries. The control group of mice received tap water, whereas the experimental groups were given different concentrations of dissolved arsenic (III)-oxide. The arsenic content in the ovaries in both experimental groups increased with each generation. The highest content was recorded in the third generation of the second experimental group. Between the two experimental groups in each generation, significant differences in the average number of corpora lutea and ovarian follicles were identified. Arsenic caused structural changes in the ovaries in both experimental groups in all three consecutive generations.

Impact of Arsenic on Mouse Ovaries Over Three Generations

University of Belgrade Faculty of Biology

University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine

Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad” Rumenački put 20

Department of Biology and Ecology, trg Dositeja Obradovića 3

Acta Veterinaria

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{"article-title":"Impact of Arsenic on Mouse Ovaries Over Three Generations"}

This study aimed to measure the total arsenic content deposited in the ovaries of three consecutive generations of mice. The animals were treated with two...

Impact of Arsenic on Mouse Ovaries Over Three Generations

Data publikacji: 16 mar 2024

Zakres stron: 60 - 70

Otrzymano: 18 lis 2023

Przyjęty: 23 lut 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2024-0005

Słowa kluczowe
arsenic (III)-oxide, ovary, morphometry, total arsenic content, mice.

© 2024 Anita Birinji et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Impact of Arsenic on Mouse Ovaries Over Three Generations

Data publikacji: 16 mar 2024

Zakres stron: 60 - 70

Otrzymano: 18 lis 2023

Przyjęty: 23 lut 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2024-0005

Słowa kluczowearsenic (III)-oxide, ovary, morphometry, total arsenic content, mice.

© 2024 Anita Birinji et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Słowa kluczowe
arsenic (III)-oxide, ovary, morphometry, total arsenic content, mice.