Table I.
Mean and total observed variation (CV) of the body and testis weight (g), testis volume (mm3) and total volume of the semniferous tubules and interstitial tissue (mm3) in the control, busulfan, busulfan + testis homogenized tissue (THT) and busulfan + L-Carnitine (L- Car) treated groups
| Groups | Body weight | Testis weight | Testis volume | Total volume of the tubules | Total volume of the Interstitial tissue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | ||||||
| Means | 298 | 1.53* | 1477* | 858* | 329**** | |
| CV | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.14 | 0.38 | |
| Busulfan | ||||||
| Means | 303 | 0.8 | 764 | 441 | 241 | |
| CV | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.11 | |
| Busulfan + THT | ||||||
| Means | 287 | 1.21*** | 1089*** | 625*** | 372*** | |
| CV | 0.11 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.12 | |
| Busulfan + L- Car | ||||||
| Means | 271** | 0.83 | 817 | 463 | 234 | |
| CV | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.26 | |
*
p< 0.0001, Control vs. other groups.
**
p< 0.006, Busulfan + L-car vs. busulfan and control.
***
p<0.005, Busulfan + THT vs. busulfan and busulfan + L- Car.
****
p<0.02 Control vs. busulfan and busulfan + L- Car.