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Table 3 Percentage of spermatozoa with acrosomal reaction according to the segment of the Fallopian tube and treatment

From: In vitro assessment of some sperm function following exposure to levonorgestrel in human fallopian tubes

 

LNG in the medium

N

Acrosome reacted spermatozoa (%) (Mean ± SEM)

p-value

Isthmus

   

0.57

 

Yes

9

15.2 ± 3.3

 
 

No

9

18.7 ± 2.5

 

Ampulla

   

0.96

 

Yes

9

9.1 ± 1.2

 
 

No

8

9.4 ± 1.9

 

Medium

   

0.28

 

Yes

9

5.5 ± 1.9

 
 

No

9

3.8 ± 2.1

 
  1. Medium: refers to the medium used in the experiments in which the tubes were immersed during incubation.