Effects of Lepidium sativum supplementation on growth and gonadotropins secretion in ovariectomized, estrogen-implanted rabbits
| Autor: | Oluwatosin V Imade, Wuraola A Erinfolami, Rasheed A Ajadi, Monsuru O Abioja, Samson A Rahman, Olusiji F Smith, Oladele S Gazal |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, Vol 7, Iss 4, Pp 155-160 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2305-0500 2305-0519 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/2305-0500.237052 |
| Popis: | Objective: To test the effects of dietary supplementation of Lepidium sativum (LS) seed powder on growth performance and gonadotropins secretion in ovariectomized, estradiol- implanted rabbits. Methods: Ovariectomized, estradiol-implanted Chinchilla rabbits were assigned into four experimental groups: LS seed powder was included into normal rabbit chow at 0% (control), 5% (low), 7% (mid) and 10% (high) w/w. Experimental feed and water were given ad-libitum for 3 weeks. Weekly body weights and daily feed intake of rabbits were recorded. Twenty-one days post-feeding, blood samples were collected at 15-minute interval for 3 h (Period I) after which 2.5 μg gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) was injected intravenously and the sampling continued for another hour (Period II). Plasma was harvested and analyzed for luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) by radioimmunoassay. Results: Feed intake was significantly (P |
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