STUDIES ON HUMAN SPERM MOTILITY AND VIABILITY WHEN TREATMENT WITH ROCK SALT (SAINDHAV)

Anerao A.M.¹, Sharma R.C.²*, Rathore Mansee³, Gangawane A.K.^4
1School of Biomedical Science, Department of Biotechnology, M.G.M Institute of Health Sciences, Sec-18, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai
²Department of Physiology, M.G.M Medical College, Sec-18, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, India
³School of Biomedical Science, Department of Biotechnology, M.G.M Institute of Health Sciences, Sec-18, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai
⁴School of Biomedical Science, Department of Biotechnology, M.G.M Institute of Health Sciences, Sec-18, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai
* Corresponding Author : drsharmax@gmail.com

Received : -     Accepted : -     Published : 15-06-2010
Volume : 1     Issue : 1       Pages : 1 - 10
J Pathol Res 1.1 (2010):1-10
DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.9735/0976-8068.1.1.1-10

Each sperm structure is composed of a head which contains the genetic material of father in its nucleus part, a tail which lashes back and forth to propel sperm along, and a midpiece which has mitochondria (power house of sperm) which provide energy for sperm motion. The presences of sugar fructose produced by seminal vesicles provide energy for sperm motility. An alkaline pH of sperm is an important characteristic. Camphor, from the above study is regarded as poisonous if ingested in large doses, it acts as a contraceptive agent, an abortifacient, as suppressor of sperm motility reducing its capacity to fertilize in rats. On other hand, it has several health benefits. In this study of effect of camphor on human sperm motility and its viability, a decrease in sperm motility and sperm viability investigated with increased concentration of camphor solution. It may be due decrease in fructose levels, or denaturation of proteins, cholesterol which are indirectly connected with energy source for sperm motility. Sperm motility and sperm viability decreased because increased concentration of Rock salt solution. Hence, it can be said that there is a positive relation between Rock salt and sperm parameters. And hence it can be concluded that Rock salt can be used as contraceptive.

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