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Coconut Water Improves Reproductive Functions in Offspring of High Fat Diet Fed Rats

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.474

Synopsis:

Assessed in this study, were the hypolipidemic actions of coconut water in the prevention of maternal high fat diet-induced reproductive dysfunction in rats' offspring. The results suggest that coconut water can effectively alleviate the reduction in fertility indices of such offspring.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Maternal high fat diet adversely affects fertility of offspring. Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) water has hypolipidemic actions in the presence of high fat diets. This study was carried out to determine if coconut water (CW) can protect the reproductive functions of offspring against the effects of maternal high fat diet (HFD).

Received:

06 Sep, 2016

Accepted:

13 Feb, 2017

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kunle-alabi_et_al-coconut_water_improves_offsprings_reproductive_functions.pdf

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Keywords:

maternal high fat diet

Journal Authors:

OT Kunle-Alabi

OO Akindele

Y Raji

e-Published: 28 Feb, 2017

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The Effects on Offspring of Diabetes Mellitus Induced by Chemical Agents in Rats with Advanced Pregnancy

Issue:

Vol 69, Issue 1: 2021

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.587

Pages:

56-9

Synopsis:

Diabetes is the most important cause of perinatal mortality, and a four- to eight-fold greater malformation rate is observed among babies of diabetic mothers than among the general population. Cardiac anomalies and central nervous system anomalies are the most common anomalies observed in babies of diabetic mothers.

ABSTRACT

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus is an increasingly frequent metabolic disorder that is important for both baby and mother. New studies on the development and treatment of the disease are required.

Objective: To investigate the effects on offspring’s survival and the biochemical values of diabetes mellitus, induced by different doses of two chemical agents among 35 rats with advanced pregnancy.

Received:

03 Dec, 2015

Accepted:

07 Dec, 2015

Published:

30 Apr, 2021

PDF Attachment:

wimj-iss1-2021_56_59.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Alloxan