Open AccessReproductive parameters and oxidative stress status of male rats fed with low and high salt diet
Author(s) -
Bolanle Iranloye,
G.O. Oludare,
Ayodele Olufemi Morakinyo,
Naomi A Esume,
Lucy C Ekeh
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/0974-1208.126308
Subject(s) - oxidative stress , medicine , endocrinology , sperm , malondialdehyde , testosterone (patch) , spermatogenesis , superoxide dismutase , luteinizing hormone , biology , hormone , andrology
Deficiency of minerals and micronutrients has been reported to impair the process of spermatogenesis. Historically, salt has been used by women on their husbands to increase their libido, however, the role of salt diet on sperm parameters are yet to be ascertained.