Effect of Whole Quail (Coturnix japonica) Egg Consumption on some Reproductive Parameters and Lipid Profile of Male Albino Rat (Rattus norvegicus)

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  • Chidozie N. OKOYE University of Nigeria Nsukka (NG)
  • Samuel O. EKERE University of Nigeria Nsukka (NG)
  • Onyinyechukwu A. AGINA University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria (NG)
  • Ikechukwu J. UDEANI University of Nigeria Nsukka (NG)
  • Chukwunonso K. EZEASOR University of Nigeria Nsukka (NG)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb9310093

Abstract

The present study evaluated the effect of whole egg consumption on the liver, testes, cauda epididymal sperm reserve and lipid profile of male rats. These evaluations were carried out on adult twenty (20) male albino rats, which were randomly selected into four groups of 5 rats each, designated groups A, B, C and D. Group A was the control group and received only equivalent volume of distilled water, while groups B, C and D received 0.25mg/kg, 0.5mg/kg; and 1.0mg/kg body weight of the quail egg respectively. Standard procedures were carried out in the tissue processing, cauda epididymal sperm reserve and in lipid profile determinations. On days 35 and 49, the mean serum total cholesterol value of group D was significantly lower than that of the control group. On day 35, the mean serum low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein (LDL and HDL cholesterol) values of all the treatment groups were significantly lower and higher than that of the control group, respectively. However, on days 49 and 63, the mean serum very low density lipoprotein (VLDL cholesterol) and triglyceride values of all the treatment groups were significantly higher than that of the control group. A significant increase in cadual epididymal sperm count (CESR) was recorded on day 63 at the mid and high doses. No obvious pathological lesions were observed in the histomorphology of the testes and liver when compared to the control. Therefore, whole quail egg consumption caused an increase in serum triglyceride and very low density lipoprotein concentration, and also improved fertility. In other words, prolonged consumption of quail egg should be done with caution as it may predispose one to cardiovascular disease.

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2017-09-30

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OKOYE, C. N., EKERE, S. O., AGINA, O. A., UDEANI, I. J., & EZEASOR, C. K. (2017). Effect of Whole Quail (Coturnix japonica) Egg Consumption on some Reproductive Parameters and Lipid Profile of Male Albino Rat (Rattus norvegicus). Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 9(3), 315–320. https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb9310093

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DOI: 10.15835/nsb9310093

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