Table 2.
Sperm counts of control and treated animals.
| Parameters | Control (n = 10) | 0.3 mg/kg (n = 10) | 3.0 mg/kg (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105-day-old mouse | |||
| Sperm head count (×106/testis) | 22.53 ± 0.85a | 21.12 ± 0.84a,b | 16.11 ± 0.53b |
| Sperm head count (×106/g testis) | 218.70 ± 11.35a | 205.50 ± 10.59a,b | 161.70 ± 9.40b |
| Daily sperm production (×106/testis) | 4.65 ± 0.18a | 4.36 ± 0.17a,b | 3.32 ± 0.11b |
| Daily sperm production (×106/g testis) | 45.19 ± 0.18a | 42.44 ± 2.19a,b | 33.37 ± 1.95b |
| 155-day-old mouse | |||
| Sperm head count (×106/testis) | 22.11 ± 1.29a | 23.67 ± 1.15a,b | 14.13 ± 1.00b |
| Sperm head count (×106/g testis) | 242.8 ± 12.63 | 304.3 ± 26.53 | 241.3 ± 22.77 |
| Daily sperm production (×106/testis) | 4.56 ± 0.27a | 4.98 ± 0.23a,b | 3.53 ± 0.21b |
| Daily sperm production (×106/g testis) | 50.11 ± 2.61 | 62.89 ± 5.57 | 49.73 ± 4.73 |
Values expressed as mean + SEM. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test, followed by Tukey's test.
Different letters indicate groups that differ at 5% significance level.