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Table 3 Effect of ICA on testis weight, epididymis weight, sperm number and sperm motility

From: Icariin improves testicular dysfunction via enhancing proliferation and inhibiting mitochondria-dependent apoptosis pathway in high-fat diet and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Group

Testis Weight (g)

Epididymis Weight (g)

Sperm number (×106)

Sperm motility (%)

Control

1.735 ± 0.043a

0.7274 ± 0.048a

154.7 ± 21.85a

13.46 ± 3.29a

T2DM

1.228 ± 0.230b

0.3805 ± 0.0656b

31.40 ± 14.20b

4.13 ± 0.91b

Metformin

1.657 ± 0.079a

0.5634 ± 0.0464a

230.7 ± 72.6c

13.10 ± 1.89a

ICA

1.516 ± 0.143a

0.4935 ± 0.0328a

132.6 ± 71.65a

12.27 ± 5.380a

  1. In each column, values assigned with different superscripts indicate significant difference (P < 0.05)