Table 3.
Effects (%) of royal jelly (RJ) on sperm motility in male rats (n=8 per group)
| Groups | Sperm motility (RPFM) | Sperm motility (SPFM) | Sperm motility (CM) | Sperm motility (ML) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 63.25±1.69 a | 17.15±0.64 a | 11.20±0.77 a | 7.43±0.45 a |
| RJ | 64.73±0.71 a | 17.81±0.81 a | 11.72±0.69 a | 10.02±0.67 a |
| Diabetic | 47.88±6.01 b | 23.57±0.79 b | 10.56±0.83 a | 10.89±1.16 b |
| Diabetic/RJ | 59.36±0.98 a | 15.55±0.26 a | 13.88±0.97 a | 8.95±0.51 a |
Data are presented as mean±SEM. Values with different letters indicate significant differences among groups at p≤0.05. RPFM; Rapid progressive forward movement, SPFM; Slow progressive forward movement, CM; Circumferential movement and ML; Motionless.