The methanolic extract of Guibourtia tessmannii (Caesalpiniaceae) improves sexual parameters in high fat diet-induced obese sexually sluggish rats

The methanolic extract of Guibourtia tessmannii (Caesalpiniaceae) improves sexual parameters in high fat diet-induced obese sexually sluggish rats

Objective: To evaluate the effects of the methanolic extract of Guibourtia tessmannii (G. tesmannii) on sperm parameters, lipid profile and testosterone level in obese rats.Methods: A total of 193 male Wistar rats were fed either with palm oil diet (n=185) or standard diet (n=8) for 16 wk. At the en...

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Main Authors: Patrick Brice Deeh Defo, Modeste Wankeu-Nya, Esther Ngadjui, Georges Romeo Bonsou Fozin, François Xavier Kemka, Albert Kamanyi, Pierre Kamtchouing, Pierre Watcho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction
Subjects:
Guibourtia tessmannii
Palm oil diet
Sperm parameters
Lipid profile
Testosterone
Online Access:http://www.apjr.net/article.asp?issn=2305-0500;year=2017;volume=6;issue=5;spage=202;epage=211;aulast=Deeh

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