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Table 4 Effects of different treatments on fertilization potential

From: Rubus apetalus (Rosaceae) improves spermatozoa characteristics, antioxidant enzymes and fertility potential in unilateral cryptorchid rats

Groups

Number of females mated

Number of females with a positive vaginal smear

Number of pregnant females

Gestation index (%)

Fertility index (%)

Average litter size

N

10

9

9

90.00

100.00

6.67 ± 0.34

SO

10

9

8

88.00

80.00

6.44 ± 0.37

DW

10

8

5

62.5

50.00

2.90 ± 0.35

VIT E

10

9

8

88.00

80.00

4.9 ± 0.043

AE 60

10

10

9

90.00

90.00

6.50 ± 0.5

ME 60

10

9

10

100.00

100.00

6.80 ± 0.66

  1. Abbreviations: N normal, SO sham operated, DW distilled water, Vit E vitamin E, AE aqueous extract, ME methanolic extract