Semen quality and sperm function loss by hypercholesterolemic diet was recovered by addition of olive oil to diet in rabbit.

Fat increment (0.05% cholesterol, chol) in standard diet promoted a significant increase in serum and sperm membrane chol, which ultimately altered membrane-coupled sperm specific functions: osmotic resistance, acrosomal reaction, and sperm capacitation in White New Zealand rabbits. These changes we...

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Main Authors: Tania E Saez Lancellotti, Paola V Boarelli, Aida A Romero, Abi K Funes, Macarena Cid-Barria, María E Cabrillana, María A Monclus, Layla Simón, Amanda E Vicenti, Miguel W Fornés
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3543415?pdf=render