RT Journal Article
T1 Polyphenols in farm animals: source of reproductive gain or waste?
A1 Hashem, Nesrein M.
A1 González Bulnes, Antonio
A1 Simal Gándara, Jesús
K1 2302.15 Hormonas
K1 3104.11 Reproducción
K1 3104.06 Nutrición
AB Reproduction is a complex process that is substantially affected by environmental cues, specifically feed/diet and its components. Farm animals as herbivorous animals are exposed to a large amount of polyphenols present in their natural feeding system, in alternative feed resources (shrubs, trees, and agro-industrial byproducts), and in polyphenol-enriched additives. Such exposure has increased because of the well-known antioxidant properties of polyphenols. However, to date, the argumentation around the impacts of polyphenols on reproductive events is debatable. Accordingly, the intensive inclusion of polyphenols in the diets of breeding animals and in media for assisted reproductive techniques needs further investigation, avoiding any source of reproductive waste and achieving maximum benefits. This review illustrates recent findings connecting dietary polyphenols consumption from different sources (conventional and unconventional feeds) with the reproductive performance of farm animals, underpinned by the findings of in vitro studies in this field. This update will help in formulating proper diets, optimizing the introduction of new plant species, and feed additives for improving reproductive function, avoiding possible reproductive wastes and maximizing possible benefits.
PB Antioxidants
SN 20763921
YR 2020
FD 2020-10-21
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/2349
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/2349
LA eng
NO Antioxidants, 9(10): 1023 (2020)
NO Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad de España | Ref. AGL2016–79321-C2–1-R
DS Investigo
RD 04-dic-2024