Table II.
Ischemia-reperfusion injury and oxytocin effects on adult rat testicular germ cell count
| Group | Spermatogonia | Preleptoten | Pachyten | Round spermatid | Elongated spermatid | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 1.66 ± 0.27 | 9.3 ± 1.53 | 11.69 ± 1.50 | 38.62 ± 3.08 | 26.43 ± 4.40 | p>0.05 |
| IR | 1.60 ± 0.54 | 8.38 ± 1.95 | 7.46 ± 1.78a* | 31.16 ± 3.31 | 20.69 ± 11.97 | p=0.0001 vs. p>0.05 |
| OT | 1.54 ± 0.37 | 8.55 ± 2.48 | 9.82 ± 1.13 | 35.26 ± 3.31 | 21.41 ± 8.12 | p>0.05 |
| OTA | 1.55 ± 0.44 | 8.87 ± 2.18 | 7.18 ± 1.54b* | 35.06 ± 3 | 21.20 ± 8.63 | p=0.04vs p>0.05 |
All data are expressed as mean±SD.
ANOVA and Tukey post Hoc tests
CO: control
IR: ischemia-reperfusion
OT: Oxytocin
OTA: Oxytocin+IR
a*
: Significant in compare whit the control group (p=0.0001).
b*
: Significant in compare whit IR (p=0.04).