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Table 3 Spermatogenesis indices in the study groups

From: Evaluation of testicular glycogen storage, FGF21 and LDH expression and physiological parameters of sperm in hyperglycemic rats treated with hydroalcoholic extract of Securigera Securidaca seeds, and Glibenclamide

Groups

TDI (%)

SI (%)

RI (%)

NC

90.7 ± 2.5 b

94.1 ± 3.0 b

94 ± 2.6 b

DC

60.9 ± 3.3 a

49.9 ± 3.3 a

55 ± 2.7 a

HESS-100

64 ± 3.2 a

51.1 ± 2.7 a

58.2 ± 1.4 a

HESS-200

68.4 ± 1.7 a

57.2 ± 2.5 a

59.3 ± 1.5 a

HESS-400

72.8 ± 2.5 b

62.9 ± 2.7 b

63.7 ± 3.0 b

G

81.4 ± 3.0 b

78.9 ± 2.1 b

82.6 ± 4.5 b

G + HESS-200

88 ± 2.1 b

88.8 ± 3.1 b

89 ± 1.8 b

G + HESS-400

89.2 ± 2.2 b

90.4 ± 1.8 b

89.5 ± 2.7 b

P-value

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

  1. TDI (Tubular Differentiation Index), SI (Spermatogenesis Index) and RI (Repopulation Index)
  2. a: statistically significant difference with NC group
  3. b: statistically significant difference with DC group