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Table 1 Body and testis weights

From: The ameliorative effect of ellagic acid on di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate-induced testicular structural alterations, oxidative stress, inflammation and sperm damages in adult mice

 

NS

DEHP

DEHP + EA 25

DEHP + EA 50

DEHP + EA 100

Initial body weight(g)

24.2 ± 1.4

23.3 ± 1.2

23.5 ± 1.6

24.1 ± 0.9

22.8 ± 1.5

Final body weight(g)

27.5 ± 1.7

22.8 ± 0.9 a

24.6 ± 1.1 a

26.9 ± 0.8 b, c

26.7 ± 1.2 b, c

Right testis weight(mg)

78.2 ± 6.2

62.3 ± 4.3 a

66.1 ± 5.4 a

67.3 ± 4.8 a

70.4 ± 5.5

Left testis weight(mg)

76.5 ± 6.4

63.7 ± 4.6 a

65.7 ± 6.1 a

66.8 ± 4.6 a

72.3 ± 5.1 b

  1. Values are means ± S.D. (n = 7)
  2. ap<0.05 as compared to control group
  3. bp<0.05 as compared to DEHP group
  4. cp<0.05 as compared to DEHP + EA 25 group