| Table 2. Effects of heat and vitamin C on rat body and organ weight index. (each value is represented as the mean of three replicates). | ||||
| Weight | GROUP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No heat exposed (control) | Heat exposed | Heat exposed + vitamin C | Vitamin C only | |
| Initial Body Weight | 178.67±12.4 | 167.50±22.1 | 168.00±19.67 | 176.17±12.30 |
| Final Body Weight (After Heat Exposure) |
245.67±3.0 | 193.00±12.8 | 206.5±20.3 | 226.33±13.12 |
| Testis Weight | 1.35±0.45 | 1.19±0.12 | 1.22±0.23 | 1.25±0.71 |
| Organ-Body Weight Ratio | 5.50×10-3 | 6.17×10-3 | 5.91×10-3 | 5.52×10-3 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SEM (n=6). One-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s post hoc test was used for statistical comparisons.