Table 1. Effects of NiCl2 exposure on sperm quality parameters and fertilizing ability.
| NiCl2 concentration (mg/ml) | Lipid peroxidation (FIR ± SD) | Mitochondrial membrane potential (FIR ± SD) | DNA fragmentation (FIR ± SD) | Fertilization rate (%) | Normal larvae (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 25.61 ± 2.8 | 7.89 ± 0.8 | 10.89 ± 1.6 | 93 ± 2.8 | 90 ± 2.1 |
| 0.001 | 24.72 ± 3.1 | 7.56 ± 1.2 | 9.66 ± 1.8 | 89 ± 2.1 | 86 ± 1.9 |
| 0.002 | 23.96 ± 2.5 | 8.07 ± 0.7 | 10.23 ± 2.1 | 91 ± 3.6 | 88 ± 2.9 |
| 0.005 | 25.41 ± 3.3 | 9.11 ± 1.1 | 11.12 ± 2.3 | 97 ± 2.5 | 93 ± 1.8 |
| 0.01 | 25.33 ± 3.0 | 6.97 ± 0.9 | 11.06 ± 1.7 | 93 ± 2.3 | 92 ± 2.3 |
| 0.025 | 23.88 ± 2.7 | 7.44 ± 0.6 | 9.97 ± 2.2 | 76 ± 2.0 | 74 ± 2.2 |
| 0.05 | 26.01 ± 2.6 | 7.68 ± 0.8 | 10.55 ± 1.6 | 78 ± 1.9 | 77 ± 3.1 |
| 0.075 | 24.22 ± 3.5 | 8.32 ± 1.1 | 10.64 ± 1.8 | 80 ± 2.8 | 79 ± 2.7 |
| 0.1 | 25.69 ± 2.9 | 8.25 ± 0.5 | 11.36 ± 1.9 | 75 ± 3.3 | 73 ± 2.2 |
FIR, fluorescence intensity ratio; SD, standard deviation.