EFFECT OF ACTIVE IMMUNIZATION WITH PREGNANT MARE SERUM (PMS) ON THE REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF MALE GUINEA PIGS

Document Type : Research article

Authors

Dept. of Obst. Gyn. &. A. I. and Dept of Anat. & Hist. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza.

Abstract

SUMMARY Active immunization of a dult male guinea pigs with pregnant mare serum (PMS) resulted in a temporary decrease in libido and degeneration of the seminiferous tubules. This study suggests that temporary sterility may result from active immunization with PMS.