Table 4.
Mean number of atretic follicles present in the ovaries of diabetic rat after treatment with A. esculentus powder. Different letters denote significant differences (P < 0.05).
| Group | atretic preantral follicle | atretic antral follicle |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Diet Control | 0.6725 ± 0.09 a | 0.7 ± 0.3 a |
| HFD* | 2.16 ± 0.29 b | 2.96 ± 0.3 b |
| HFD + A. esculentus | 1.203 ± 0.07 c | 1.43 ± 0.5 c |
| HFD + Metformin | 1.376 ± 0.13 c | 2.28 ± 0.29 b |
| Normal Diet + A. esculentus | 1.18 ± 0.09 c | 0.825 ± 0.58 a |
HFD: High Fat Diet + STZ treatment.