Table 2.
Consequences of in utero metformin exposure on spermatozoa motility.
Spermatozoa parameters | Control (n=12) | Metformin (n=6) |
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Static (%) | 40.61 ± 5.3 | 30.97 ± 3.7ns |
Progressive (%) | 16.94 ± 1.3 | 21.61 ± 2.6ns |
Motile (%) | 59.01 ± 5.6 | 69.00 ± 3.6ns |
VCL (µm/s) | 144.4 ± 7.5 | 145.0 ± 7.3ns |
VAP (µm/s) | 77.32 ± 3.9 | 76.02 ± 3.0ns |
VSL (µm/s) | 52.99 ± 3.0 | 52.07 ± 2.8ns |
Values are expressed as mean ± SEM (control males n=12; males exposed in utero to metformin n=6). ns, not significant.