Table I.
Effect of RJ on MI, SCI, SPI, TDI and MICs of seminiferous tubules in control group (C), royal jelly (R), diabetic (D) and royal jelly-treated diabetic (D+R) groups (n=7
| Groups | MI | SCI | SPI (%) | TDI (%) | MIC s (mm 2 ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2.04 ± 0.02 | 12.01 ± 0.33 | 88.3 ± 4.5 | 90.33 ± 2.3 | 14.33 ± 1.45 |
| R | 2.09 ± 0.04 | 12.14 ± 0.42 | 89.5 ± 2.7 | 91.54 ± 3.9 | 13.00 ± 1.15 |
| D | 0.88 ± 0.17*& | 8.75 ± 0.47*& | 51.1±4.0*&β | 52.20±4.1*&β | 83.00 ± 6.08*&β |
| D+R | 1.67 ± 0.42 | 10.92 ± 1.04 | 81.7 ± 4.8 | 76.50 ± 8.4 | 27.33 ± 4.48 |
Data are presented as mean±SE.
MI: Meiotic index
SCI: Sertoli cell index
SPI: Spermiogenesis index
TDI: Tubular differentiation index
MIC: Number of mononuclear immune cells.
*
p<0.05 compared to C group.
&:
compared to R group.
α
: compared to D group.
β
: compared to D+R group.