Morphophysiological features of spermatozoa of male white rats under experimental stress

Abstract

Abstract The results of research on the influence of stressful factors on the morphological parameters of spermatozoa are presented. A series of experiments was carried out using sexually mature outbred white rats (90 days of life). The experimental group of animals was subjected to combined stress (three days - hunger, after the third day - emotional stress, in accordance with The Forced Swim Test). The sperm count per unit volume of the epididymal suspension was calculated, activity was assessed under a microscope, and morphology was studied. The negative effect of stress factors on the number, motility and morphology of spermatozoa has been identified.