Table 1.
Sperm quality parameters measured in the control, Dextromethorphan only and treatment groups: Control, Dextromethorphan only (DXM), Dextromethorphan+Drug withdrawal (DW60), Dextromethorphan+Diazepam (DD60), Dextromethorphan+GABA standard (DG60) and Dextromethorphan+Pre-germinated brown rice (DP60)
| Parameter | Control | DXM | DW60 | DD60 | DG60 | DP60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sperm Motility (%) | 65.07±3.37 | 2.86±2.86*** | 56.94±0.01 | 48.35±2.52** | 54.40±2.65* | 60.74±2.51 |
| Normal Sperm Morphology (%) | 92.79±0.69 | 6.00±2.35*** | 87.64±1.07*** | 84.36±0.83*** | 86.14±0.88*** | 89.50±0.80* |
| Sperm Concentration (x106/ml) |
260.06±8.05 | 18.19±3.01*** | 215.68±7.87*** | 215.74±5.70*** | 252.30±3.84 | 254.54±3.05 |
Values are expressed as mean±SEM. Statistical significance is indicated as *p<0.05, **p<0.01 and **p<0.001 in comparison with control group