Age-related changes in plasma testosterone concentrations and genital organs content of bulk and trace elements in the male dromedary camel

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 297-307

  Al Qarawi, A A ^a   Abdel Rahman, H A ^a   El Belely, M S ^a   El Mougy, S A ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Bulbo uretheral gland; Bulk and trace elements; Camel; Epididymis; Male reproduction; Prostate; Testis; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; COPPER; IRON; MAGNESIUM; PHOSPHORUS; POTASSIUM; SODIUM; TESTOSTERONE; TRACE ELEMENT; ZINC;

AGE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BULBOURETHRAL GLAND; CAMEL; CHEMISTRY; EPIDIDYMIS; MALE; MALE GENITAL SYSTEM; PHYSIOLOGY; PROSTATE; TESTIS;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; BULBOURETHRAL GLANDS; CALCIUM; CAMELS; COPPER; EPIDIDYMIS; GENITALIA, MALE; IRON; MAGNESIUM; MALE; PHOSPHORUS; POTASSIUM; PROSTATE; SODIUM; TESTIS; TESTOSTERONE; TRACE ELEMENTS; ZINC;

ANIMALIA; CAMELIDAE; CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0034284788     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(00)00146-9     Document Type: Article

References (41)

1. Abdel-Raouf M., El-Naggar M.A. Studies on reproduction in camels (Camelus dromedarius). Proc. VIIIth. Cong. Anim. Reprod. Artif. Insemin. (Cracow). 1976;862-865.
2. Abou-Ahmed M.M., Seida A.A., Ghallab A.M., Ismail S.T., El-Wishy A.B. The effects of age and season on weight and some biochemical attributes of the accessory genital glands of the one-humped male camel (Camelus dromedarius). Zuchthygiene. 23:1988;26-32.
3. Amann R.P. Endocrine changes associated with onset of spermatogenesis in Holstein bulls. J. Dairy Sci. 66:1983;2522-2606.
4. Amann R.P., Walker O.J. Changes in the pituitary-gonadal axis associated with puberty in Holstein bulls. J. Anim. Sci. 211:1982;116-124.
5. Badawy A.B.A., Ragab R.S.A., Youssef H.I. Histological and histochemical observations on the accessory reproductive glands of castrated camel. J. Egypt. Vet. Med. Assoc. 42:1982;113-120.
6. Barron E.S.G., Huggins C.B. Metabolism of isolated prostate tissue. J. Urol. 51:1944;630-634.
7. Bedaire G.A.M., Thibier M. Peripheral plasma androstenedione and testosterone concentrations in bulls before and during puberty. J. Reprod. Fertil. 56:1979;7-15.
8. Bronner F., Coburn J. Disorders of Mineral Metabolism. 1981;104 Academic Press, New York.
9. Butler W.W.S., Schade A.L. The effects of castration and androgen replacement on the nucleic acid composition metabolism and enzymatic capacities of the rat ventral prostate. Endocrine. 63:1958;271-279.
10. Clegg M.S., Keen C.L., Lonnerdal B., Hurley L.S. Influence of ashing techniques on the analysis of trace elements in animal tissues. I. Wet ashing. Trace Elem. Res. 3:1981;107-111.
11. Crabo B., Gustafsson B., Bane A., Meschaks P., Ringmar J.E. The concentrations of sodium, potassium, calcium, inorganic phosphate, protein and glycerylphosphorylcholine in the epididymal plasma of bull calves. J. Reprod. Fertil. 13:1967;589-591.
12. Cragle R.G., Salisbury G.W., Muntz J.H. Distribution of bulk and trace minerals in bulls reproductive tract glands and semen. J. Dairy Sci. 41:1958;1273-1277.
13. Dott H.M., White I.G. Effect of potassium on ram spermatozoa studied by a flow dialysis technique. J. Reprod. Fertil. 7:1964;127-138.
14. Eissa H.M., El-Tohamy M.M., Abdou M.S.S. Bulk and trace elements in the accessory glands of buffalo bulls. Br. Vet. J. 148:1992;557-565.
15. El-Belely M.S., Eissa H.M., Ezzo Omaima H., Ghoneim I.M. Assessment of fertility by monitoring changes in plasma concentrations of progesterone, oestradiol 17β, androgens and oestrone sulphate in suboestrus buffalo cows treated with prostaglandin F2. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 40:1995;7-15.
16. Gawthorne J.M., Howell J.M., White C.L. Introduction on trace elements in animal tissues. Proc. 4th Int. Symp. "Trace element metabolism in man and animals" Perth, Australia. 1982;1-6.
17. Gray R.C., Day B.N., Lasely J.F., Tribble L.F. Testosterone levels of boars at various ages. J. Anim. Sci. 33:1971;124-126.
18. Gunn S.A., Gould T.C., Ginori S.S., Morsi T.G. Selective uptake of Zn65 by dorsolateral prostate of the rat. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 88:1955;556-558.
19. Gyorkey F., Kyung-Whan M., Huff J.A., Gyorkey P. Zinc and magnesium in human prostate gland: normal, hyperplastic and neoplastic. Cancer Res. 27:1967;1348-1352.
20. Hamamah S., Gatti J.L. Role of the ironic environment and internal pH on sperm activity. Hum. Reprod. 13(Suppl. 4):1998;20-30.
21. Joshi H.S., Raeside J.I. Synergistic effects of testosterone and estrogens on accessory sex glands and sexual behavior of the boar. J. Reprod. Fertil. 33:1973;411-423.
22. Lacroix A., Pelletier J. Short-term variations in plasma LH and testosterone concentrations in bull calve from birth to 1 year of age. J. Reprod. Fertil. 55:1979;81-88.
23. Mann T. The Biochemistry of Semen and of the Male Reproductive Tract. 1962;Methuen, London.
24. Momcilovic B. Copper metabolism in infant rats feed milk enriched with milk. Proc. 4th Int. Symp. "Trace element metabolism in man and animals", Perth, Australia. 1982;578-580.
25. Nawson C.A., Fisher M.I. Zn content of the genital organs of the rat. Nature. 167:1951;859.
26. Orlove F.M. Biochemical, Chemicotoxicological and Zoohygienic Research Methods. vol. 2:1963;16. Selskoh Lit. Zhur. Plak, Moscow.
27. Pickett B.W., Voss J.L., Squires E.L., Amann R.P. Management of the stallion for maximum reproductive efficiency. Anim. Reprod. Lab., Gen. Ser. 1981;1005. Colorado State Univ.
28. Quinn P.J., White I.G. Variation in semen cations in relation to semen quality and methods of collection. Fertil. Steril. 17:1966;815-825.
29. Quinn P.J., White I.G., Wirrick B.R. Studies on the distribution of the major cations in semen and male accessory secretions. J. Reprod. Fertil. 10:1965;379-388.
30. Rabagliati D.S. The Dentition of the Camel. 1924;The Government Publications Office, Ministry of Finance, Cairo, Egypt.
31. Rose J. Trace Elements in Health, Butterworths, and Metabolism. 1981;104 Academic Press, London.
32. Rudolph G.G., Starnes W.R. Effect of castration and testosterone administration on seminal vesicles and prostate of the cat. Am. J. Physiol. 179:1954;415-418.
33. SAS, 1996. SAS User's guide, 6.08 edn., under Windows 1995, SAS Institute, Cary, New York, USA.
34. Singh M.B., Bharadwaj M.B. Morphological changes in the testis and epididymides of camel (Camelus dromedarius). Acta Anat. 101:1978;275-279.
35. Setchell B.P. Secretions of the testis and epididymis. J. Reprod. Fertil. 37:1974;165-177.
36. Tingari M.D., El-Manna M.M., Rahim A.T.A., Ahmed A.K., Hamad M.H. Studies on camel semen. Electroejaculation and some aspects of semen characteristics. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 12:1986;213-221.
37. Vallee B.I. Mineral Metabolism. 1962;451-454 Academic Press, New York.
38. Wallace J.G., Wales R.G. Effect of ions on the metabolism of ejaculated and epididymal ram spermatozoa. J. Reprod. Fertil. 8:1964;187-209.
39. Wales R.G., Wallace J.G., White I.G. Composition of bull epididymal and testicular fluid. J. Reprod. Fertil. 12:1966;139-144.
40. Whitmore W.F. Comments on zinc in the human and canine prostates. Biology of the Prostate and Related Tissues. 1963;337-341 National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD.
41. Wilmen T., Sieme H., Merkt H., Saad F., Hoppen H.O., Waberski D. Effects of hormones on semen quality and semen preservation in camels. Reprod. Domest. Anim. 28:1993;91-96.