Table 1.
Groups | Days after Injection | Control | Control+TJ107 | BSF | BSF+TJ107 |
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Body weight (g) | Day 60 | 28.301 ± 1.090 | 28.301 ± 1.090 | 25.913 ± 1.362 a | 25.913 ± 1.362 a |
Day 120 | 34.010 ± 0.917 | 34.005 ± 1.240 | 27.862 ± 2.203 a | 31.008 ± 1.524 a,b | |
Absolute testis weight (g) | Day 60 | 0.098 ± 0.002 | 0.098 ± 0.002 | 0.041 ± 0.008 a | 0.041 ± 0.008 a |
Day 120 | 0.099 ± 0.002 | 0.102 ± 0.005 | 0.017 ± 0.002 a | 0.100 ± 0.006 b | |
Relative testis weight (%) | Day 60 | 0.354 ± 0.013 | 0.354 ± 0.013 | 0.174 ± 0.017 a | 0.174 ± 0.017 a |
Day 120 | 0.291 ± 0.004 | 0.303 ± 0.008 a | 0.060 ± 0.007 a | 0.334 ± 0.012 b | |
Epididymal spermatozoa (×105) | Day 60 | 19.800 ± 2.180 | 19.800 ± 2.180 | 1.575 ± 0.308 a | 1.575 ± 0.308 a |
Day 120 | 20.500 ± 2.462 | 27.468 ± 1.578 a | 0.217 ± 0.019 a | 21.680 ± 1.700 b | |
Fertility rate | Day 120 | 100% (10/10) | 100% (10/10) | 0% (0/10) a | 100% (10/10) b |
Number of fetuses/female | Day 150 | 5.875 ± 2.368 | 5.750 ± 1.639 | 0 a | 3.272 ± 2.014 a,b |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Relative testis weight was calculated in percentage by dividing the combined weight of both testes in milligrams by body weight in grams. a p < 0.05 vs. control group; and b p < 0.05 vs. BSF group.