Table 3 Histological parameters and reproductive organ weights in different experimental groups. Values are expressed as mean ± sd.

Testis weight (g)

0.48 ± 0.03 ^a

0.07 ± 0.05 ^e

0.23 ± 0.03 ^c

0.17 ± 0.03 ^d

0.37 ± 0.03 ^b

Epididymis weight (g)

0.204 ± 0.04 ^a

0.049 ± 0.02 ^e

0.131 ± 0.02 ^c

0.095 ± 0.03 ^d

0.179 ± 0.02 ^b

Testis/body weight (%)

1.873 ± 0.02 ^a

0.361 ± 0.04 ^d

1.021 ± 0.04 ^c

0.94 ± 0.02 ^c

1.439 ± 0.03 ^b

Johnsen score

8.67 ± 0.13 ^a

2.54 ± 0.06 ^d

5.37 ± 0.16 ^c

5.08 ± 0.11 ^c

7.51 ± 0.21 ^b

Cosentino score

1.03 ± 0.03 ^a

3.35 ± 0.03 ^d

2.13 ± 0.05 ^b

2.53 ± 0.02 ^b

1.46 ± 0.03 ^c

Seminiferous tubule diameter (STsD) (µm)

316.32.74 ± 12.96 ^a

183.34 ± 4.20 ^d

239.10 ± 16.65 ^c

224.71 ± 13.49 ^c

263.31 ± 16.27 ^b

Sertoli cell index (SCI)

12.95 ± 0.26 ^a

7.54 ± 0.04 ^e

9.41 ± 0.27 ^c

8.92 ± 0.55 ^d

11.22 ± 0.43 ^b

Repopulation index (RI)

81.85 ± 2.48 ^a

31.25 ± 0.21 ^d

62.09 ± 1.18 ^c

59.12 ± 2.02 ^c

73.21 ± 2.10 ^b

Miotic index (MI)

2.89 ± 0.06 ^a

1.06 ± 0.02 ^d

1.94 ± 0.04 ^c

1.83 ± 0.03 ^c

2.51 ± 0.04 ^b

Leydig cell nuclear (LCND) (µm)

7.59 ± 0.14 ^a

3.69 ± 0.41 ^d

5.72 ± 0.16 ^c

5.21 ± 0.31 ^c

6.91 ± 0.34 ^a

Tubular differentiation index (TDI) (%)

79.51 ± 2.19 ^a

53.09 ± 1.44 ^e

67.45 ± 1.32 ^c

61.07 ± 2.09 ^d

74.06 ± 2.70 ^b

Spermiogenesis index (SPI) (%)

78.61 ± 2.10 ^a

44.63 ± 1.07 ^e

61.07 ± 1.68 ^c

55.89 ± 1.31 ^d

73.94 ± 2.97 ^b