Table 4 Effects of chemical lesion of the DRN or MRN raphe nuclei on sperm quality, of rats sacrificed at 65 days-of-age (Mean ± S.E.M.)
From: Dorsal and medial raphe nuclei participate differentially in reproductive functions of the male rat
Group | n | Sperm concentration (1x106 cells/ml) | Sperm motility (%) | Sperm viability (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | 22 | 71.1 ± 4.2 | 58.7 ± 2.9 | 60.9 ± 1.4 |
Sham DRN | 20 | 70.2 ± 4.8 | 63.1 ± 4.7 | 58.2 ± 2.7 |
Lesion DRN | 22 | 41.2 ± 2.8* | 39.6 ± 4.4* | 52.1 ± 3.5 |
Sham MRN | 10 | 67.0 ± 2.8 | 55.0 ± 2.3 | 57.2 ± 1.8 |
Lesion MRN | 15 | 71.3 ± 2.7 | 50.4 ± 2.0 | 61.7 ± 2.0 |