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Table 3 Comparison of testicular parameters (mean ± SD) between two groups (n = 10)

From: Endocrine profile and testicular histomorphometry in adult rat offspring of diabetic mothers

Parameter

Control

ODM

% of changes

Testicular volume (mm3)

1,022.5 ± 51.8

1,256.5 ± 42.1*

22.9

Testicular weight (g)

1.10 ± 0.06

1.35 ± 0 .21*

22.7

Testes weight/body weight (%)

0.51

0.58

0.07

Spermatogonia/ST

60.2 ± 11.5

44.4 ± 10.7*

26.3

Sertoli cell/ST

19.1 ± 3.2

16.2 ± 1.4*

14.9

ST/mm2

7.38 ± 1.07

8.94 ± 1.23*

21

Leydig cell/mm2

990.2 ± 80.5

835.1 ± 99.0*

15.6

ST diameter (μm)

271.86 ± 23.65

241.39 ± 18.44*

11

Thickness of capsule (μm)

24.56 ± 3.64

18.42 ± 2.10*

25

  1. ST Seminiferous tubule, ODM offspring of diabetic mother
  2. * Parameters showed a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05)