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gossypol and Palsy

gossypol has been researched along with Palsy in 5 studies

Gossypol: A dimeric sesquiterpene found in cottonseed (GOSSYPIUM). The (-) isomer is active as a male contraceptive (CONTRACEPTIVE AGENTS, MALE) whereas toxic symptoms are associated with the (+) isomer.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Around 1% of 8806 volunteers taking gossypol as a male contraceptive had hypokalaemic paralysis and more had simple hypokalaemia, the direct cause being renal potassium loss."4.77Gossypol-hypokalaemia interrelationships. ( Qian, SZ, 1985)
"One major side effect of administration of gossypol as a male fertility regulating agent is the occurrence of hypokalaemic paralysis."4.77Gossypol and hypokalaemia. ( Wang, C; Yeung, RT, 1985)
"Gossypol is a yellowish phenolic compound ocurring naturally in certain species of cotton plants of the family Malvaciae, mostly in the seeds and root bark."2.37Gossypol: a potential antifertility agent for males. ( Qian, SZ; Wang, ZG, 1984)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (80.00)18.7374
1990's1 (20.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Qian, SZ3
Wang, ZG1
Jing, GW1
Wu, XY1
Xu, Y1
Li, YQ1
Zhou, ZH1
Fan, LP1
Ren, CQ1
Hou, TX1
Wang, C1
Yeung, RT1

Reviews

3 reviews available for gossypol and Palsy

ArticleYear
Gossypol: a potential antifertility agent for males.
    Annual review of pharmacology and toxicology, 1984, Volume: 24

    Topics: Animals; Chemical Phenomena; Chemistry; Chromosome Aberrations; Contraceptive Agents, Male; Embryo,

1984
Gossypol-hypokalaemia interrelationships.
    International journal of andrology, 1985, Volume: 8, Issue:4

    Topics: Contraceptive Agents, Male; Gossypol; Humans; Hypokalemia; Male; Paralysis; Potassium

1985
Gossypol and hypokalaemia.
    Contraception, 1985, Volume: 32, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Barium; Gossypol; Humans; Hyperaldosteronism; Hyperthyroidism; Hypokalemia; Male; Muscles;

1985

Other Studies

2 other studies available for gossypol and Palsy

ArticleYear
Gossypol related hypokalemia. Clinicopharmacologic studies.
    Chinese medical journal, 1980, Volume: 93, Issue:7

    Topics: Contraceptive Agents, Male; Gossypol; Humans; Hypokalemia; Kidney; Male; Paralysis; Potassium; Saliv

1980
[Emergency treatment and care of hypokalemia paralysis due to gossypol poisoning].
    Zhonghua hu li za zhi = Chinese journal of nursing, 1995, Sep-05, Volume: 30, Issue:9

    Topics: Emergencies; Gossypol; Humans; Hypokalemia; Infusions, Intravenous; Paralysis; Potassium

1995