Echis ocellatus venom-induced sperm functional deficits, pro-apoptotic and inflammatory activities in male reproductive organs in rats: antagonistic role of kaempferol

Table 2 Mean body weight changes and organo-somatic index

Groups	Body weight gain (g)	Testicular weight (g)	Testiculosomatic index (%)
1	9.24 ± 0.10^a	1.62 ± 0.02^a	2.32 ± 0.22^a
2	4.01 ± 0.02^d	1.24 ± 0.01^d	1.80 ± 0.11^c
3	6.22 ± 0.20^c	1.33 ± 0.09^c	2.09 ± 0.07^b
4	6.45 ± 0.12^c	1.46 ± 0.05^b	2.19 ± 0.13^b
5	7.10 ± 0.18^b	1.55 ± 0.11^a	2.28 ± 0.10^a

Data are represented as mean ± SE (n ≥ 5). Values in the same column with different superscript are considered significant (p < 0.05). Group 1: Control (Injected with saline only), Group 2: Venom control (Injected with EoV and not treated), Group 3: Injected with EoV and treated with antivenom (0.2 ml), Group 4: Injected with EoV and treated with kaempferol (4 mg/kg⁻¹), Group 5: Injected with EoV and treated with kaempferol (8 mg/kg⁻¹)

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