Effect of water extract of dates palm (Phoenix dactylifera) on semen characteristics and oxidative status in serum of male New Zealand rabbits under heat stress
| Autor: | A Walaa H Khalifa, Gamal A El-Sisy, Walid S El-Nattat, AAA Mourad, Nagwa Maghraby |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 22-26 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2305-0500 2305-0519 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/2305-0500.220981 |
| Popis: | Objective: To estimate the effects of the water extract of dates palm (Phoenix dactylifera) (DWE) on sperm quality parameters, testosterone level and serum antioxidants activities of New Zealand rabbits under heat stress.Methods: A total of 30 bucks of New Zealand White rabbits were randomly divided into three equal groups as follows: Group 1 was treated as control group and fed on balanced commercial ration. Groups 2 and 3 were treated with 10 and 20 mL of dates extract substituting water in the early morning before watering and fed on balanced commercial ration. This schedule was performed daily for 5 days/week, for an experimental period of 5 weeks. Fertility parameters such as reaction time, potential of hydrogen ion (pH), mass motility, individual progressive motility %, percentage of live sperm and abnormal sperm (%) were measured. Blood serum testosterone level, serum glutathione reduced, nitric oxide, ascorbic acid and malondialdehyde were also determined.Results: The daily oral administration of 10 mL DWE significantly increased the pH, the mass motility and individual progressive motility % compared to the control group. Although, the consumption of 20 mL DWE significantly (P |
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