Table 7.
Body and organ weight and sperm parameters of the F4 offspring at 8 weeks of age
| Fourth Generation (F4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Control | High | |
| Absolute body weight (g) | 41.1 ± 1.4 | 39.4 ± 1.9 |
| Absolute left testes weight (mg) | 118.1 ± 10.1 | 106.8 ± 9.8 |
| Relative testes weight (%) | 0.3 ± 0.03 | 0.3 ± 0.01 |
| Absolute left epididymes weight (mg) | 43.2 ± 3.6 | 38.0 ± 9.2 |
| Relative epididymes weight (%) | 0.1 ± 0.01 | 0.1 ± 0.02 |
| Total epididymal sperm counts (× 106) | 21.0 ± 9.7 | 27.1 ± 2.5 |
| Total motility (%) | 28.5 ± 6.6 | 35.0 ± 8.9 |
| Progressive motility (%) | 22.1 ± 4.8 | 28.1 ± 8.2 |
Data displayed as mean ± SD (n = 6–7)