@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/2832,
	  title     = {Effect of Ginger and L-Carnitine on the Reproductive Performance of Male Rats},
	  author    = {Ismail I. Abo-Ghanema and  El-Nasharty M.A. and  El-Far A. H. and  Hanan A.Ghonium},
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	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {In this study, we investigated the effects of ginger and
L-carnitine on the reproductive performance of male rats with respect
to semen parameters, male sex hormones and the testicular
antioxidant system. A total of sixty mature male albino rats were
divided into four groups of fifteen rats. The control group received
saline, whereas the other three groups received ginger (100 mg kg-1 d-
1.), L-carnitine (150 mg kg-1 d-1.) or a combination of both ginger
(100 mg kg-1 d-1.) and L-carnitine (150 mg kg-1 d-1.) via a stomach
tube daily for one month. At the end of the treatment period, the rats
were sacrificed, and their sperm characteristics (count, motility and
viability), antioxidant enzyme factors levels (reduced glutathione,
catalase, superoxide dismutase and total antioxidant capacity) and sex
hormone levels (testosterone, Follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) and
luteinizing hormone (LH) were analysed. Our results showed that the
three experimental treatments improved sperm parameters,
antioxidant enzyme activity and testosterone hormone levels; the
most pronounced positive effects were observed in the group that
received a combination of both ginger and L-carnitine. Therefore, the
administration of a combination of ginger and L-carnitine may be
beneficial for improving male sexual performance.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences},
	  volume    = {6},
	  number    = {4},
	  year      = {2012},
	  pages     = {215 - 221},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/2832},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/64},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 64, 2012},
	}