Table 4 Effect of DOX and APG on testicular histopathology.
Parameters | Groups | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | DOX | DOX + APG | APG | |
Interstitial spaces (μm) | 6.55 ± 0.68 | 73.90 ± 1.85### | 19.48 ± 1.49b** | 6.52 ± 0.67*** |
Tunica propria (μm) | 85.63 ± 1.19 | 15.40 ± 1.23### | 64.34 ± 1.52** | 86.53 ± 1.62*** |
Seminiferous tubules diameter (μm) | 372.44 ± 5.17 | 138.41 ± 5.12### | 241.06 ± 6.08** | 375.21 ± 6.09*** |
Seminiferous tubule epithelial height (μm) | 74.44 ± 1.97 | 28.46 ± 1.81### | 73.57 ± 1.84** | 73.39 ± 2.59*** |
Tubular lumen (μm) | 32.68 ± 0.97 | 97.51 ± 3.06### | 57.14 ± 1.57** | 32.17 ± 0.33*** |
Spermatogonia (n) | 65.59 ± 1.32 | 24.80 ± 0.76### | 54.35 ± 1.05** | 66.33 ± 1.15*** |
Primary spermatocytes (n) | 55.99 ± 1.83 | 19.56 ± 1.62### | 44.22 ± 1.87** | 58.61 ± 2.74*** |
Secondary spermatocytes (n) | 46.77 ± 2.55 | 15.74 ± 1.58### | 34.78 ± 1.74** | 48.64 ± 3.18*** |
Spermatids (n) | 63.73 ± 0.90 | 24.95 ± 1.84### | 37.3 ± 15.85** | 64.55 ± 1.22*** |