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Table 2 The count, viability and malformation rates of sperm in each group

From: Role of JNK and ERK1/2 MAPK signaling pathway in testicular injury of rats induced by di-N-butyl-phthalate (DBP)

Group

Sperm count (105/mL)

Viability rate (%)

Malformation rate (%)

Control

1368.56 ± 130.42

83.63 ± 15.10

4.35 ± 0.93

50 mg/kg DBP

1281.93 ± 126.03

79.84 ± 13.35

6.06 ± 0.78

500 mg/kg DBP

1207.94 ± 112.75

76.80 ± 12.52

13.64 ± 1.68*#

1000 mg/kg DBP

631.26 ± 106.49*#a

64.71 ± 11.36*#

19.54 ± 2.86*#a

  1. *P < 0.05 vs. the control group; #P < 0.05 vs. #P < 0.05 vs. 50 mg/kg DBP groups; aP < 0.05 vs. 500 mg/kg DBP groups; n = 8 in each group
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