Abstract:Aim: Testicular torsion (TT) is one of the most important causes of acute scrotum in children and young men. Very scarce number of serum laboratory parameters might be used in the early diagnosis of patients with TT. We planned this study in consideration of the possible significance of the changes in serum irisin and visfatin levels in the diagnosis of TT.
Methods:We used 28 rats in four groups. In the control group, blood samples and specimens of testicular tissue were collected at 2 nd and 4 th hours after … Show more
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