Scrotal hypothermia and testicular blood flow in the dog

L. M Glode; J Robinson; L. D Horwitz

doi:10.1002/j.1939-4640.1984.tb02401.x

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Scrotal hypothermia and testicular blood flow in the dog

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Scrotal hypothermia and testicular blood flow in the dog

L. M Glode, J Robinson and L. D Horwitz

Journal of andrology, Vol.5(3), pp.227-229

05/1984

DOI: 10.1002/j.1939-4640.1984.tb02401.x

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Abstract

Two clinically tolerable methods of producing testicular hypothermia have been studied in dogs. Evaporative cooling produced a 3.7 degree fall and ice water a 9.7 degree fall in intratesticular temperatures. Scrotal skin blood flow (mls/100 gm/min) fell from 4.9 ± 4.6 to 2.3 ± 1.2 and 1.3 ± .05 with the two techniques and was associated with increased vascular resistance. In contrast, no significant change was noted in testicular blood flow. These data show that testicular blood flow cannot be altered by clinically tolerable hypothermia.

Biological and medical sciences

Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology

Mammalian male genital system

Morphology. Physiology

Vertebrates: reproduction

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Title: Subtitle: Scrotal hypothermia and testicular blood flow in the dog
Creators: L. M Glode - University of Colorado Health
J Robinson - University of Colorado Health
L. D Horwitz - University of Colorado Health
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of andrology, Vol.5(3), pp.227-229
Publisher: American Society of Andrology
DOI: 10.1002/j.1939-4640.1984.tb02401.x
ISSN: 0196-3635
eISSN: 1939-4640
Language: English
Date published: 05/1984
Academic Unit: Cardiovascular Medicine; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984656594602771

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