Table 3.
Results of sperm morphology assessment in control group (C) and mices treated with deltamethrin (DL), essential oil of P. graveolens (EO) and Vitamin E (Vit E) or their combination
| Control | DL | DL + EO | DL + Vit E | EO | Vit E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Categories of sperm abnormality in semen samples |
Head-abnormalities |
- |
++++ |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
|
Mid-piece abnormalities |
- |
++++ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
| Tail abnormalities | + | ++++ | + | + | + | + | |
+++ Severe intensity of the anomaly, + moderate to low intensity of the anomaly, - very low intensity of the anomaly.