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Vitamin E: pharmaceutical role in poultry male fecundity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2012

R.U. KHAN ,
Z.U. RAHMAN ,
Z. NIKOUSEFAT ,
M. JAVDANI ,
V. LAUDADIO  and
V. TUFARELLI
R.U. KHAN*
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Z.U. RAHMAN
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Z. NIKOUSEFAT
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Razi University, Iran
M. JAVDANI
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Razi University, Iran
V. LAUDADIO
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 700100 Valenzano, Bari, Italy
V. TUFARELLI
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 700100 Valenzano, Bari, Italy
*
Corresponding author: rifatullahkhhan@gmail.com
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Abstract

Recent studies have suggested that avian semen contains a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) which are characterised by an increased susceptibility to lipid peroxidation. Free radicals are produced as a consequence of lipid peroxidation and these can impact on the fertility of male birds. The seminal plasma has been equipped with a defence mechanism called antioxidant capacity which protects semen integrity against the negative impact of ROS (reactive oxygen species). From the available literature, it can be surmised that lipid peroxidation is one of the major causes of low fertility in male birds which can be remedied with supplementation of exogenous vitamin E. Vitamin E provides biological stability to spermatozoal plasma membranes by inhibiting the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Recent studies have suggested a role of vitamin E in improving semen quality and subsequent better fertility. In this review the current knowledge of physiology of ROS and antioxidative role of vitamin E to treat avian male fertility is discussed.

Keywords

Lipid peroxidationfertilityvitamin Eavianmale
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Review Article
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 68 , Issue 1 , March 2012 , pp. 63 - 70
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Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2012

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