Table 1 Reproductive-organ weights, seminiferous- tube diameter, and serum testosterone levels in all groups
From: Efficacy of relaxin for cisplatin-induced testicular dysfunction and epididymal spermatotoxicity
Parameters | Control | CP | CP + RLN |
|---|---|---|---|
Body weight (g) | 266.7 ± 3.0a | 209.6 ± 3.0b | 225.6 ± 4.6c |
Testis (mg) | 1465.3 ± 40.3a | 1366.6 ± 34.1a | 1461.7 ± 32.4a |
Seminiferous tubular diameter (μm) | 272.7 ± 3.2a | 240.1 ± 6.7b | 265.7 ± 4.1a |
Testosterone levels (ng/m1) | 7.1 ± 1.5a | 1.0 ± 0.8b | 9.4 ± 2.6a |
Epididymis (mg) | 296.3 ± 13.1a | 236.7 ± 14.6b | 282.3 ± 8.8a |
Prostate gland (mg) | 210.2 ± 38.4a | 104.6 ± 15.8b | 116.1 ± 9.9b |
Seminal vesicle (mg) | 628.0 ± 74.4a | 261.6 ± 37.9b | 366.4 ± 50.0b |