Reproductive hormonal status of rats treated with date pits

In this study normal and acid-treated powdered date pits were added to the feed of male rats at concentrations of 7 and 14% for 28 consecutive days. The body weight of rats, their feed and water intake, and urine and faecal output were monitored daily. At the end of the trial period, blood plasma wa...

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Published in:Food chemistry 1999-09, Vol.66 (4), p.437-441
Main Authors: Ali, B.H, Bashir, A.K, Alhadrami, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acid treatment
animal models
animal organs
Biological and medical sciences
blood chemistry
body weight
dates
estradiol
excretion
extracts
feces
Feed and pet food industries
feed intake
females
Food industries
fractionation
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
histology
luteinizing hormone
males
rats
seeds
testosterone
urine
Use and upgrading of agricultural and food by-products. Biotechnology
uterus
vagina
water intake
weight
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Summary:In this study normal and acid-treated powdered date pits were added to the feed of male rats at concentrations of 7 and 14% for 28 consecutive days. The body weight of rats, their feed and water intake, and urine and faecal output were monitored daily. At the end of the trial period, blood plasma was analysed for testosterone, oestradiol and luteinizing hormone (LH) concentrations, and for some indicators of hepatic and renal functions. Sections from some vital organs (liver, kidney, heart, lung, spleen and testes) were histologically examined. The results indicated that treatment with normal date pits (14%) significantly increased the body weight of rats ( p
ISSN:0308-8146
1873-7072
DOI:10.1016/S0308-8146(98)00060-0