Impact of Periconceptional and Gestational Vitamin D3 Restriction on Fetal Folliculogenesis and Anti-Mullerian Hormone Secretion Using Sheep as a Model.

Ovarian reserve is a reflection of the overall female reproductive potential. Vitamin D status has been suspected to influence fetal development and female fertility. As maternal diet during pregnancy can affect fetal development and future fertility, we hypothesised that periconceptional and gestational Vitamin D restriction could affect folliculogenesis and AMH secretion in the offspring.

Impact of omega-3 fatty acids preconception intake on some fertility parameters and foetuses quality of female rats.

Background: Research has demonstrated that certain nutrients can reverse infertility. The present study, "Impact of Omega-3 fatty acids preconception intake on some fertility parameters of female rats and foetuses quality" was conducted to further investigate this subject.

Methods: Subjects were thirty-four female and twelve male adult Albino rats, weighing 172-181 g.

Prevalence of Newcastle disease virus in feces of free-range turkeys in Enugu, Nigeria.

Background And Aim: Newcastle disease (ND) virus of free-range turkeys may be linked to outbreaks of ND in backyard chickens seen during Harmattan in Enugu State in Southeast Nigeria. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of ND virus and (NDV) detect NDV in the feces of free-range, domestic turkeys in Enugu, Nigeria.

Materials And Methods: A total of 569 serum and 569 cloacal swab samples were collected from adult turkeys in selected households that keep turkeys and chickens together in the study area.

Effects of monosodium-L-glutamate administration on serum levels of reproductive hormones and cholesterol, epididymal sperm reserves and testicular histomorphology of male albino rats.

This study investigated the effects of administration of monosodium L-glutamate (MSG) on serum gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH), luteinising hormone (LH), testosterone and total cholesterol (TC), cauda epididymal sperm reserves (CESR) and testicular histomorphology of adult male albino rats. Eighty-four rats, randomly assigned to 7 groups of 12 rats each, were used for the study. Varying low doses (0.