Effects of dietary vitamin E on fertility functions in poultry species.
Int J Mol Sci
; 16(5): 9910-21, 2015 Apr 30.
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ABSTRACT
Vitamin E is found in high quantities in vegetable oils. Although vitamin E has multiple functions in humans and animals, its key function is protecting cells from oxidative damage. Since its discovery, several studies have demonstrated that vitamin E deficiency causes impaired fertility in humans and lab animals. However, the effects of vitamin E deficiency or of its supplementation on the fertility of farm animals, particularly on poultry, are less well studied. Therefore, a comprehensive review of the effects of dietary vitamin E on the fertility of poultry species is needed in order to understand the beneficial role of vitamin E in the maintenance of sperm and egg qualities. Based on the observations reviewed here, we found that a moderate amount of vitamin E in poultry diet significantly protects semen/sperm qualities in male birds and egg qualities in female birds via decreasing the lipid peroxidation in semen/sperms and eggs. This review provides an overall understanding of the effects of dietary vitamin E on fertility functions in poultry species.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aves de Corral
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Vitamina E
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Suplementos Dietéticos
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Fertilidad
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
Int J Mol Sci
Año:
2015
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