Capsaicin in albino rats prevents contralateral testis from the damaging effects posed by ipsilateral testis that underwent torsion

Sarioglu A., Gedikoglu G., Bingol-Kologlu M., Buyukpamukcu N., Tanyel F. C.

EUROPEAN UROLOGY, vol.40, no.4, pp.469-472, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1159/000049818
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.469-472
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective:To evaluate the effect of capsaicin, a powerful neurotoxin selective to afferent nerves, on contralateral testicular damage in ipsilateral testicular torsion.