Table 3.
Effect of a dose range of DBP or DBP along with vitamin E on sperm parameters of F1 male rats at puberty. Values are means ± standard deviation
| Groups | Sperm count (10 6 mL -1 ) | Sperm motility (%) | Abnormal sperm (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 35.25 ± 0.92 | 72.78 ± 0.36 | 1.05 ± 0.05 |
| Vitamin E | 36.56 ± 0.44 | 73.31 ± 0.39 | 0.98 ± 0.08 |
| Non-lactation treatment (100 mg kg -1 DBP) | 35.07 ± 0.22 | 71.85 ± 0.14 | 1.11 ± 0.27 |
| Lactation treatment (100 mg kg -1 DBP) | 36.49 ± 0.36 | 71.73 ± 0.15 | 1.07 ± 0.19 |
| Non-lactation treatment (500 mg kg -1 DBP) | 24.26 ± 0.31a | 54.68 ± 0.26a | 41.94 ± 0.12a |
| Lactation treatment (500 mg kg -1 DBP) | 21.13 ± 0.23b | 50.73 ± 0.18b | 46.56 ± 0.33b |
| Non-lactation treatment (1,000 mg kg -1 DBP) | 7.87 ± 0.23c | 24.10 ± 0.22c | 63.62 ± 0.95c |
| Lactation treatment (1,000 mg kg -1 DBP) | 5.02 ± 0.26d | 20.28 ± 0.32d | 69.59 ± 1.89d |
| Non-lactation treatment (500 mg kg -1 DBP + 100 mg kg -1 vitamin E) | 32.82 ± 0.31e | 72.00 ± 0.72e | 6.52 ± 1.03e |
| Lactation treatment (500 mg kg -1 DBP + 100 mg kg -1 vitamin E) | 33.2 ± 0.44e | 71.78 ± 0.39e | 6.39 ± 0.83e |
abcde Different superscripts denote statistical significance at p < 0.05.