Table 4.
Effects of L. acida on the diameter of seminiferous tubules in colibri®-exposed rats
| Treatment | Doses | Diameter of the seminiferous tubules (μm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Days | 28 Days | ||
| Untreated | 10 ml/kg | 402.82 ± 6.20 | 402.82 ± 6.20 |
| Colibri® + DW | 10 ml/kg | 324.00 ± 7.6### | 322.46 ± 7.92### |
| Colibri® + CC | 2 mg/kg | 349.26 ± 12.5 | 364.21 ± 3.92** |
| Colibri® + Vit E | 75 mg/kg | 354.93 ± 11.17 | 409.34 ± 7.17*** |
| Colibri® + AE | 170 mg/kg | 338.27 ± 6.88 | 384.52 ± 9.20*** |
| Colibri® + AE | 340 mg/kg | 372.40 ± 5.53** | 389.14 ± 7.36*** |
| Colibri® + ME | 170 mg/kg | 391.67 ± 7.65*** | 359.23 ± 8.62** |
| Colibri® + ME | 340 mg/kg | 324.34 ± 8.92 | 349.36 ± 7.35 |
Number of seminiferous tubules per group = 10. All values are expressed as mean ± SEM
DW distilled water, CC clomiphene citrate, Vit E vitamin E, AE aqueous extract, ME Methanol extract
###: p ≤ 0.001 significantly different compared with untreated animals; **: p ≤ 0.01; ***: p ≤ 0.001: significantly different compared with colibri® + DW group