A J Crean, S Afrin, H Niranjan, T J Pulpitel, G Ahmad, A M Senior, T Freire, F Mackay, M A Nobrega, R Barrès, S J Simpson, T Pini
Dietary factors influence male reproductive function in both experimental and epidemiological studies. However, there are currently no specific dietary guidelines for male preconception health. Here, we use the Nutritional Geometry framework to examine the effects of dietary macronutrient balance on reproductive traits in C57BL/6 J male mice. Dietary effects are observed in a range of morphological, testicular and spermatozoa traits, although the relative influence of protein, fat, carbohydrate, and their interactions differ depending on the trait being examined...
May 4, 2023: Nature Communications