Table 3. Sperm parameters in the Control and Experimental groups
Parameters Control Cur NTiO2 NTiO2+ Cur
Sperm count (106/ml) 47.3±4.4 56.2±4.1* 26.4±4.1** 37.5±8.2*
Abnormality (%) 23.1±2.4 21.3±2.1 63.7±5.2** 39.6±10.3*
Rapid progressive (%) 71.3±4.5 79.9±6.3* 23.2±3.1 68.6±4.5
Slow progressive (%) 15.7±2.6 11.1±1.4 29.1±3.8** 14.9±0.24
No progressive (%) 7.4±1.4 4.9±1.2 22.3±3.1** 10.8±0.36*
Immotile (%) 5.6±1.2 3.1±0.9 25.4±2.6** 5.7±0.16
Values are expressed as mean ± SD for 8 mice. *p<0.05, **p<0.01,p<0.01.
* and symbols respectively indicate comparison to the Control and NTiO2-intoxicated groups.