Table 5.
Bisphenol A induced changes in total contents in cauda epididymis of mice.
| Sr. No. | Experimental groups | Protein | Sialic acid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control groups | |||
| I | Untreated control | 12.28±0.58 | 10.03±0.16 |
| II | Vehicle control (0.2 ml olive oil/animal/day) | 12.17±0.39 | 10.04±0.13 |
| BPA-treated groups | |||
| III | BPA-Low dose (80 mg/kg bodyweight/day) | 8.295±0.16* (31.84) | 7.95±0.15* (20.79) |
| IV | BPA-Medium dose (120 mg/kg bodyweight/day) | 6.07±0.81* (50.14) | 6.89±0.16* (31.33) |
| V | BPA-High dose (240 mg/kg bodyweight/day) | 4.27±0.17* (64.91) | 5.58±0.14* (44.43) |
Values are mean±S.E.M., n=10. Values shown in parentheses indicate:Bracket – Percent change in BPA-treated from vehicle treated control group. Significance at the level of *p<0.05, as compared with vehicle control, No significant difference was noted between untreated and vehicle control groups. Units: Protein – mg/100 mg tissue weight; Sialic acid – μg/mg tissue weight.