Objective To investigate the effect of methoxychlor(MXC) on cell cycle of germ cells in male rat. Methods The cycle change of germ cells was examined with Flow Cytometry in rat exposed to MXC. Results The cell number of G0/G1 (58.4%, 45.8% and 43.9% on 5,10 and 15 d separately) and S phase (21.9% ,20.8% and 12.7% on 5,10 and 15 d separately) decreased, but that of G2/M phase (19.7% ,33.4% and 43.4% on 5,10 and 15 d separately) increased in experimental group with extension of MXC exposure( P 〈 0.05). The number of hapoloid cell decre...