| المؤلفون: |
Ribeiro GG; 1The Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition,Department of Nutrition and Dietetics,College of Nutrition,Federal Fluminense University,Braga,Brazil., Pessôa LR; 1The Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition,Department of Nutrition and Dietetics,College of Nutrition,Federal Fluminense University,Braga,Brazil., de Abreu MDC; 1The Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition,Department of Nutrition and Dietetics,College of Nutrition,Federal Fluminense University,Braga,Brazil., Corrêa LBNS; 2Department of Morphology,Biomedical Institute,Fluminense Federal University,Hernani Melo,Brazil., D'Avila Pereira A; 1The Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition,Department of Nutrition and Dietetics,College of Nutrition,Federal Fluminense University,Braga,Brazil., Chagas MA; 2Department of Morphology,Biomedical Institute,Fluminense Federal University,Hernani Melo,Brazil., Brandão FZ; 3Laboratory of Hormonal Dosage, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,Fluminense Federal University,Filho,Brazil., da Costa CAS; 1The Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition,Department of Nutrition and Dietetics,College of Nutrition,Federal Fluminense University,Braga,Brazil., Boaventura GT; 1The Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition,Department of Nutrition and Dietetics,College of Nutrition,Federal Fluminense University,Braga,Brazil. |
| مستخلص: |
This study evaluated the effects of diet containing taro flour on hormone levels and the seminiferous tubules morphology of rats. After weaning, the male rats were divided into two groups (n=12 each): control group (CG) treated with control diet and taro group (TG), fed with 25% taro flour for 90 days. Food, caloric intake, mass and body length were evaluated at experiment end. Testis followed the standard histological processing. Immunostaining was performed using an anti-vimentin antibody to identify Sertoli cells. In histomorphometry, total diameter, total area, epithelial height, luminal height and luminal area were analyzed. The testosterone levels were performed using the radioimmunoassay method. Group TG presented (P<0.05): increase in mass, body length, testicular weight, histomorphometric parameters and hormonal levels. Food intake, calorie and Sertoli cells not presented statistical differences. The taro promoted increase in the testicles parameters and hormones. |
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