Nutrition
Volume 23, Issue 7 , Pages 617-621 , July 2007

Orange pulp improves antioxidant status and suppresses lipid peroxidation in orchidectomized male rats

  • Farzad Deyhim, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.

      Affiliations

    • Human Sciences, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas, USA
    • Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +361-593-2409; fax: +361-593-2230.
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  • Arnulfo Villarreal, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Human Sciences, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas, USA
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  • Kristi Garcia, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Human Sciences, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas, USA
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  • Ryan Rios, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Human Sciences, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas, USA
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  • Claudia Garcia, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Human Sciences, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas, USA
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  • Cheri Gonzales, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Human Sciences, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas, USA
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  • Kranthi Mandadi, B.S., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
    • Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Citrus Center, Weslaco, Texas, USA
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  • Bhimanagouda S. Patil, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Human Sciences, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas, USA
    • Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA

Received 13 December 2006 ,Accepted 24 April 2007.

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 This project is based on work supported by the USDA-CSREES through the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center under agreements USDA 2005-34402-14401 and USDA-IFAFS 2001-52102-02294.

PII: S0899-9007(07)00140-2

doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2007.04.009

Nutrition
Volume 23, Issue 7 , Pages 617-621 , July 2007

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