Reproductive consequences of mega vitamin E supplements in female rats.
Female rats fed 0, 25, 2500 and 10,000 IU vitamin E/kg diet for 3 months were examined for reproductive performance. On 10,000 IU vitamin E/kg diet, the fertility of inseminated rats was significantly reduced as compared to rats given normal or nutritional levels of vitamin E.
D000818:Animals; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000187:drug effects*; D051381:Rats; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*
D014810:Vitamin E