The effects of molybdenum and tungsten supplementations on reproductive hormones of female rats fed AIN-76A or lab chow
Year: 1987
Type: dissertation
Abstract: A previous study has demonstrated that in ppm Mo in drinking water significantly (p 0.05) differences in body weight gain among groups 1-8. Estrous cycles were followed by vaginal smear. At week 20, the estrous cycle of group 3 was significantly (p<0.05) longer than that of group 4. Animals were sacrificed at the estrous phase of the cycle. Plasma estradiol concentrations ranged from 36.8 to 55.0 pa/ml for week 10, and 27.5 to 51.6 pg/ml for week 20. Estradiol levels of the AIN-76A-fed groups were generally greater than those of the Lab Chow-fed groups. The mean estradiol value of group 3 or 5 was significantly (p<0.05) higher than that of group 7 or 8, respectively. Plasma follicle stimulating-hormone (FSH) concentrations ranaed from 3.05 to 3.65 ng/ml for week 10, and 3.21 to 3.97 ng/ml for week 20. There were no significant (p>0.05) differences in FSH levels of rats fed either ATN-76A- or Lab Chow-based diets for both weeks 10 and 20. The estradiol and FSH levels appear to be influenced by the differences in the diets. No significant (p>0.05) differences in uterine weights among rats fed either AIN-76A- or Lab Chow-based diets.
Author: Yilun Liu
Language: English
Topic: Trace Elements in Health
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2291667883