Zinc protects against lead-induced testicular damage via modulation of steroidogenic and xanthine oxidase/uric acid/caspase 3-mediated apoptotic signaling in male Wistar rats

E. E. Besonga Department of Physiology, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, NigeriaView further author information

P. J. Ashonibareb Department of Physiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria;c Reproductive Biology and Toxicology Research Laboratory, Oasis of Grace Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, NigeriaView further author information

O. O. Obembed Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Osun State University, Osun State, NigeriaView further author information

M. A. Folawiyoe Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, NigeriaView further author information

D. H. Adeyemid Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Osun State University, Osun State, NigeriaView further author information

M. A. Hamedc Reproductive Biology and Toxicology Research Laboratory, Oasis of Grace Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria;f Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria;g The Brainwill Laboratory, Osogbo, Osun State, NigeriaView further author information

T. M. Akhigbec Reproductive Biology and Toxicology Research Laboratory, Oasis of Grace Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria;h Breeding and Plant Genetics Unit, Department of Agronomy, Osun State University, Osun StateView further author information

R. E. Akhigbeb Department of Physiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria;c Reproductive Biology and Toxicology Research Laboratory, Oasis of Grace Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]