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Table 3 Results of sperm motility, progressive motility and vitality

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

variable

NS

DEHP

DEHP+ EA 25

DEHP+ EA 50

DEHP+ EA 100

Motility (%)

Progressive (%)

78 ± 9

51 ± 7

42 ± 6 a

20 ± 3 a

53 ± 4 a, b

24 ± 3 a

58 ± 7 a, b

30 ± 5 a,b

62 ± 6 a, b

35 ± 5 a, b, c

Vitality (%)

Motile living sperm

Immotile living sperm

Dead sperm

43 ± 6

29 ± 4

25 ± 5

15 ± 2 a

41 ± 8 a

48 ± 6 a

21 ± 3 a, b

37 ± 5

40 ± 7 a

25 ± 4 a, b

33 ± 5

35 ± 3 a, b

37 ± 3 a, b, c, d

30 ± 2 b

28 ± 4 b, c

  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
  5. dp<0.05 as compared to DEHP + EA 50 group