Indian Journal of Animal Research

  • Chief EditorK.M.L. Pathak

  • Print ISSN 0367-6722

  • Online ISSN 0976-0555

  • NAAS Rating 6.50

  • SJR 0.263

  • Impact Factor 0.5 (2023)

Frequency :
Monthly (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December)
Indexing Services :
Science Citation Index Expanded, BIOSIS Preview, ISI Citation Index, Biological Abstracts, Scopus, AGRICOLA, Google Scholar, CrossRef, CAB Abstracting Journals, Chemical Abstracts, Indian Science Abstracts, EBSCO Indexing Services, Index Copernicus
Submit

Research Article

Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 55 issue 8 (august 2021) : 967-972

Effect of Boron Addition on Testicular Development of Ostrich

Lan Wei, Xuemin Zhu, Ziqiang Zhang, Yumei Liu, Kemei Peng
1College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang-471003, China.
Cite article:- Wei Lan, Zhu Xuemin, Zhang Ziqiang, Liu Yumei, Peng Kemei (2021). Effect of Boron Addition on Testicular Development of Ostrich. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 55(8): 967-972. doi: 10.18805/ijar.B-1209.

ABSTRACT

Effect of boron on development of testis in the ostrich was studied by observing the changes in the microstructure and ultrastructure. Apoptotic status of testicular cells and hormone level were examined. Compared with the control group, the experimental groups exhibited different degrees of change in the histological structure of the testis on addition of boron in different quantities. Cell apoptosis could be detected in testicular tissues of both control and experimental groups, mainly in Leydig cells and spermatocytes. Level of the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol (E2), luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone (T) of the serum in the experimental groups also varied compared with those in the control group. In the present study, 100 mg/l of boron when supplemented with drinking water was helpful for the development of testis in the ostrich. It was also observed that high doses of boron significantly inhibited cell development in the testis of the ostrich.

REFERENCES

  1. Abdelnour, S.A., Abd El-Hack, M.E., Swelum, A.A., Perillo, A., Losacco C. (2018). The vital roles of boron in animal health and production: A comprehensive review. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 50: 296-304.
  2. Bozkurt, M.; Küçükyýlmaz, K.; Catlý, A.U.; Cýnar, M.; Cabuk, M.; Bintaº E. (2012). Effects of boron supplementation to diets deficient in calcium and phosphorus on performance with some serum, bone and fecal characteristics of broiler chickens. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 25(2): 248-255.
  3. Chapin, R.E. and Ku, W.W. (1994). The reproductive toxicity of boric acid. Environmental Health Perspectives. 102 (Suppl. 7): 87-91.
  4. Çinar, M., Küçükyilmaz, K., Bozkurt, M., Çatli, A.U., Bintaº, E., Akºit, H., Konak, R., Yamaner, Ç., Seyrek, K. (2015). Effects of dietary boron and phytase supplementation on growth performance and mineral profile of broiler chickens fed on diets adequate or deficient in calcium and phosphorus. British Poultry Science. 56(5): 576-589.
  5. Fail, P.A.; Chapin, R.E.; Price, C.J.; Heindel, J.J. (1998). General, reproductive, developmental and endocrine toxicity of boronated compounds. Reproductive Toxicology. 12(1): 1-18. 
  6. Fort, D.J.; Fort, T.D.; Mathis, M.B.; Ball, R.W. (2016). Boric acid is reproductively toxic to adult xenopus laevis, but not endocrine active. Toxicological Sciences. 154(1): 16-26.
  7. Hunt, C.D.; Herbel, J.L.; Idso, J.P. (1994). Dietary boron modifies the effects of vitamin D3 nutrition on indices of energy substrate utilization and mineral metabolism in the chick. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 9 (2): 171-182.
  8. Khaliq, H.; Juming, Z.; Ke-Mei, P. (2018). The physiological role of boron on health. Biological Trace Element Research. 186 (1): 31-51.
  9. Ku, W.W.; Chapin, R.E.; Wine, R.N.; Gladen, B.C. (1993). Testicular toxicity of boric acid (BA): relationship of dose to lesion development and recovery in F344 rat. Reproductive Toxicology. 7 (4): 305-319.
  10. Lanza, M.; Fasone, V.; Galofaro, V.; Barbagallo, D.; Bella, M.; Pennisi, P. (2004). Citrus pulp as an ingredient in ostrich diet: effects on meat quality. Meat Science. 68(2): 269-275.
  11. Monalisa Nath; Baruah, A.; Sarmah, B. C.; Deka, B. C.; Baruah, K. K.; Devi, J. (2011). Studies on effect of mineral supple- -mentation in testicular biometry in prepubertal and pubertal beetal x assam local male kids. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 45(3): 155-161.
  12. Naqhii, M.R. (1999). The significance of dietary boron, with particular reference to athletes. Nutrition and Health. 13(1): 31-37.
  13. Naqhii, M.R.; Mofid, M.; Asgari, A.R.; Hedayati, M.; Daneshpour, M.S. (2011). Comparative effects of daily and weekly boron supplementation on plasma steroid hormones and proinflammatory cytokines. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 25(1): 54-58.
  14. Olgun O. and Önder Yildiz, A. (2014). The effects of supplementation boron, zinc and their cadmium combinations on perfor- -mance, eggshell quality, reproductive and biomechanical properties of bone in quail breeders. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 48(6): 564.
  15. Selvan, S.T.; Kumarasamy, P.; Thyagarajan, D. (2012). Growth performance of ostriches (Struthio camelus) in India. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 46(2): 176-179.
  16. Sinha-Hikim, A.P. and Swerdlof, R.S. (1999). Hormonal and genetic control of germ cell apoptosis in the testis. Reviews of Reproduction. 4: 38-47.
Reviewed By

Download Article
In this Article
    Contact us
    Follow us

    Editorial Board

    View all (0)