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    Sustainable environmental management for poverty alleviation in the Lake Victoria basin

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    2002
    Author
    Akunda, EMW
    Mango, C
    Otengi, SBB
    Achieng, P
    Type
    Article
    Language
    en
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    Abstract
    Isolated mouse interstitial cells were incubated with different concentrations of khat (Catha edulis) extract (0.06 mg/ml, 0.6 mg/ml. 6 mg/ml. 30 mg/ml and 60 mg/ml) and cell viability as well as testosterone concentration measured at 30 min intervals over a 3 h incubation period. High concentrations of khat extract (30 mg/ml and 60 mg/ml) significantly inhibited testosterone production while low concentrations (0.06 mg/ml. 0.6 mg/ml and 6 mg/ml) significantly stimulated (P < 0.05) testosterone production by mouse interstitial cells. Similarly, at concentrations of 30 mg/ml and 60 mg/ml, there was a significant decrease in interstitial cell viability, whereas at 0.06 mg/ml, 0.6 mg/ml and 6 mg/ml there was no significant decrease. There was only a weak correlation (r= 0.39) between testosterone production and viable interstitial cells. We postulate that khat extract at high concentrations may cause reproductive function impairment in the user but at low concentrations. may enhance testosterone production with accompanying effects on reproductive functions in male mice. @2006 Publishedby Elsevier Ireland Ltd. Kel'lVords: In dtro; Khat; Testosterone; Interstitial cells; Mouse
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    http://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/eakunda/publications/e-m-w-akundac-mango-s-b-b-otengi-and-p-achieng-editors-sustainable-environmenta
    http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/33850
    Citation
    DR. AKUNDA, ELIJAHM. 2002. E. M. W Akunda,C. Mango, S. B. B. Otengi and P. Achieng (Editors). Sustainable environmental management for poverty alleviation in the Lake Victoria basin.. Workshop proceedings. ISSN 1028 . : Kisipan, M.L.
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    School of Biological Sciences
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