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ABSTRACT
Tartrazine had unstable compound that possibly can cause damage to the
organs. The substance dangerous effect of Tartrazine is decreasing the function the
reproductive system organ. Leydig cell is hormone producing cell for the
reproductive system organ and it can influence the degree male fertility. This study
aimed to determine the effect of synthetic food dye Tartrazine that given orally to
leydig cell count in male rats (Rattus norvegicus) Wistar strain. This was an
experimental laboratic study with post test control group design using 24 male rats
(Rattus norvegicus) Wistar strain that divided into four groups with one control
group and 3 treatment groups that given multilevel doses of Tartrazine
consecutively (3,5 mg/gr of body weight/day), (7 mg/gr of body weight/day) and
(14 mg/gr of body weight/day) in 21 days treatment. Analysis of data in the One
Way ANOVA and the result from One Way Anova obtained p= 0,000 (p<0,05) this
study showed that there was the effect of synthetic food dye Tartrazine that given
orally to the decrease of leydig cell in male rats (Rattus norvegicus) Wistar strain.
Keywords : leydig cell, tartrazine, male rats (rattus norvegicus) wistar strain
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