MINERAL NUTRIENTS AND MALE FERTILITY
Keywords:
Minerals, semen, spermatozoa, fertility, macronutrients, micronutrientsAbstract
Semen is a complex mixture containing a variety of organic and inorganic compounds. While the production and functions of semen are well understood, studies focused on the macro- and micronutrients necessary for male fertility are constantly appearing with new information. Chemical elements play a crucial role in male reproduction, as an unbalance in their amounts may lead to defective spermatogenesis, reduced libido, and consequently, male fertility impairment. Dietary and feeding supplementation has the ability to increase male reproductive performance which is why the effects of minerals in diet cannot be ignored. This review will provide recent information to a better understanding of the positive as well as negative roles of selected macro- and micronutrients on male fertility.Downloads
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2013-08-01
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Tvrdá, E., Sikeli, P., LukáÄová, J., Massányi, P., & LukáÄ, N. (2013). MINERAL NUTRIENTS AND MALE FERTILITY. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 3(1), 1–14. Retrieved from https://office2.jmbfs.org/index.php/JMBFS/article/view/7068
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