The Effects of Ecstasy on Pituitary-Gonadal Axis and Spermatogenesis in Mature Male Rats

Abstract

Background: Psychedelic drugs such as ecstasy which are usually taken by youth have diverse effects on body tissues and neurotransmitters like serotonin. In this study, we have examined the effects of these drugs on the pituitary-gonadal axis in rats to assess the process of spermatogenesis in testis.