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Table 1 Reproductive testicular coefficient and sperm examination of male mice (mean ± SD)

From: Fluorochloridone induces autophagy in TM4 Sertoli cells: involvement of ROS-mediated AKT-mTOR signaling pathway

Parameters

Control

n = 10

3 mg/kg

n = 10

15 mg/kg

n = 10

75 mg/kg

n = 10

375 mg/kg

n = 10

Testicular coefficient (%)

0.73 ± 0.06

0.79 ± 0.04

0.76 ± 0.07

0.76 ± 0.06

0.65 ± 0.04**

Sperm count (M/ml)

30.20 ± 6.32

30.60 ± 5.12

26.58 ± 6.56

24.90 ± 7.83

23.12 ± 5.89*

Sperm motility rate (%)

69.33 ± 8.34

64.25 ± 15.92

62.75 ± 16.88

55.57 ± 14.51*

55.57 ± 12.49*

  1. Testicular coefficient: (testes weight/body weight) × 100
  2. *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01 significantly different from the corresponding group