Table 2.
Effect of BOL on reproductive organs weights and serum testosterone levels of male rabbits
| Parameters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groups | Testes I.W. | Epididymes I.W. | Prostate I.W. | Testosterone (ng/ml) |
| A | 0.18 ± 0.03a | 0.09 ± 0.01a | 0.09 ± 0.02a | 3.5 ± 0.52a |
| B | 0.14 ± 0.01b | 0.06 ± 0.01b | 0.09 ± 0.01a | 2.8 ± 0.25b |
| C | 0.11 ± 0.01b | 0.04 ± 0.01c | 0.10 ± 0.00a | 1.8 ± 0.27c |
All values are expressed as mean ± SE. Values with different letters at the same column are significantly different at P ≤ 0.05 (anova) with Duncan’s multiple range test. I.W. = organ weight (g)/100 × body weight (g). A = control, B = 4.4 mg/kg bwt BOL treated, C = 8.8 mg/kg bwt BOL treated.