Table I.
Ischemia-reperfusion injury and effect of oxytocin on morphometric parameters and Johnson score of the adult rat testis
| Group | Tables diameter | Germinal layer thickness | Duct diameter | Johnson score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 55.305 ± 55.30b* | 1.159 ± 33.35b* | 82.6 ± 8.0 | 6.9 ± 8.1b* |
| IR | 237.95 ± 0.35a* | 85.74 ± 95.5a* | 8.123 ± 8.25a* | 94.7 ± 11a* |
| OT | 75.299 ± 68.20 | 6.108 ± 55.3 | 20.145 ± 41.25a* | 14.9 ± 26b* |
| OTA | 15.293 ± 58.40 | 9.135 ± 43.50 | 55.154 ± 0.54a* | 54.8 ± 39 |
All data are expressed as mean±SD.
ANOVA and Tukey post Hoc tests
CO: Control
IR: Ischemia-reperfusion
OT: Oxytocin
OTA: Oxytocin+IR
a*
: Statistically significant compared with the control group (p=0.01). Johnson score column statistically significant compared with the control group (p=0.01).
b*
: Significant compared to the IR group (p=0.01).\