Comparative evaluation of the sperm characteristics and morphology of adult Wistar rats fed either low or normal protein-energy diets and orally dosed with aqueous Cuscuta australis extracts

Cuscuta australis (C. australis) seed and stem are commonly used as dietary supplements in a maize-meal, "Ogi", by the local population for the management of male and female reproductive dysfunctions. This study, as a part of on-going efforts, therefore, evaluated and compared the effects...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nigerian journal of physiological sciences 2014-06, Vol.29 (1), p.55-61
Hauptverfasser:	Omirinde, J O, Ozegbe, P C, Oyeyemi, M O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Oral Age Factors Animals Cuscuta Diet, Protein-Restricted - adverse effects Dietary Proteins - administration & dosage Male Plant Extracts - administration & dosage Plant Stems Random Allocation Rats Rats, Wistar Seeds Sperm Motility - drug effects Sperm Motility - physiology Spermatozoa - drug effects Spermatozoa - physiology Water - administration & dosage
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Zusammenfassung:	Cuscuta australis (C. australis) seed and stem are commonly used as dietary supplements in a maize-meal, "Ogi", by the local population for the management of male and female reproductive dysfunctions. This study, as a part of on-going efforts, therefore, evaluated and compared the effects of Low Protein-energy (LP) and Normal Protein-energy (NP) diets on the sperm morphology and characteristics of adult Wistar rats orally dosed aqueous extracts of C. australis seed (LPSE and NPSE) and stem (LPST and NPST), 300 mg of extract/kg body weight of rat/day, for seven days. The control groups (LPWA and NPWA) received vehicle, water. Live-dead ratio and percentage of sperms with curved tail were significantly decreased (p
ISSN:	0794-859X