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Table 4 Status of spermatozoa in albino rats

From: Influence of Vitamin C and Vitamin E on testicular zinc content and testicular toxicity in lead exposed albino rats

Parameter

Control

Pb

Pb + VC

Pb + VE

Pb + VE + VC

MOTILITY(%)

46.40 ± 1.21

28.20 ± 1.28 a

35.20 ± 0.86 ab

37.60 ± 0.93 ab

43.60 ± 1.03 bcd

COUNT(sperm x10 6 /ml)

53.75 ± 2.24

36.00 ± 1.28 a

44.25 ± 2.04 ab

41.25 ± 1.63 a

45.55 ± 2.18ab

MORPHOLOGY CHANGE (%)

6.00 ± 0.95

21.00 ± 1.38 a

8.80 ± 0.37 ab

11.60 ± 0.75 ab

7.80 ± 0.5 bd

  1. Values are expressed as Mean ± S. E. M.
  2. a: Significant with control.
  3. b: Significant with lead only group.
  4. c: Significant with Vitamin C group.
  5. d:Significant with Vitamin E group.
  6. Significant at p < 0.05.
  7. The number of animals in each experimental group was 5.