Vitamin E and Vitality of the Germ Cells of Insects

Abstract

The lack of vitamin E in the food, for a long period of time (4-8 months), in no way influences the vitality of the mature spermatozoa of male roaches. Extracts taken from a large number of roaches, which have either received vitamin containing, or non-vitamin foods, are not able to restore the fertility of females suffering from E - avitaminosis. It was shown, by biological tests, that the supply of vitamin E, in the organism of the roach, is either very limited or entirely lacking.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0845895

Entities

People

  • B. A. Kudryaschov
  • O. A. Petrovskaya

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Export Controls
  • Fertility
  • Genitalia
  • Germ Cells
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Nutrition Disorders
  • Spermatozoa
  • Translations
  • Vitamin E

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology