Table 5.
Correlation coefficients between serum lipid profile with anatomical measurements of the testis and live body weight of Iranian male goat (n=10)
| Serum lipid profile/ histological measurements of testes | Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | Total triglycerides (mg/dl) | Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL-c) (mg/dl) | Low density lipoprotein (LDL-c) (mg/dl) | High density lipoprotein (HDL-c) (mg/dl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrotal circumference (cm) | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.21 | 0.83*** |
| Testis width (cm) | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| Testis length (cm) | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.31 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Testis weight (g) | 0.07 | -0.64** | 0.38 | 0.12 | 0.72*** |
| Live body weight (kg) | 0.05 | 0.19 | 0.01 | 0.17 | 0.03 |
*; Significant at p<0.05, **; Significant at p<0.01 and ***; Significant at p<0.001.