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Table 4 Sperm abnormalities

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

Sperm parameters

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Amorphous head

3.66 ± 1.12e

38.23 ± 1.20a

26.35 ± 0.27b

24.41 ± 0.42c

20.11 ± 0.41d

Banana shape

3.48 ± 0.36e

49.33 ± 1.33a

40.33 ± 0.34b

30.35 ± 1.15c

25.22 ± 0.34d

Folded sperm

4.11 ± 0.16e

54.42 ± 0.60a

44.32 ± 0.23b

38.30 ± 0.43c

32.41 ± 1.21d

Short hook

4.32 ± 0.33e

34.66 ± 0.52a

26.11 ± 0.22b

22.10 ± 0.23c

20.31 ± 1.31d

Tailless

3.21 ± 0.21e

40.30 ± 0.42a

34.08 ± 1.11b

26.20 ± 1.42c

21.32 ± 0.42d

Pin head

2.20 ± 0.25e

32.21 ± 1.05a

27.33 ± 1.32b

24.60 ± 0.63c

20.10 ± 1.23d

No hook

3.66 ± 0.66e

58.34 ± 2.34a

48.42 ± 1.32b

39.33 ± 1.11c

33.18 ± 1.46d

Total abnormal cells

24.64 ± 1.45e

307.49 ± 2.46a

246.94 ± 3.12b

205.29 ± 2.54c

172.65 ± 2.88d

Percentage abnormalities

2.46 ± 0.89e

30.75 ± 1.28b

24.69 ± 1.43c

20.53 ± 1.68c

17.27 ± 0.98d

  1. Data are represented as mean ± SE (n ≥ 5). Mean with different lower-case letter represent significant difference among the groups at p < 0.05 using DMRT. Mean ± S.E are fractions of the 1000 sperm cells assessed. 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)