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Table 2 Comparison of quantitative sperm viability and morphology of sperm in study groups

From: Assessment of the toxicity effects of nicotine on sperm and IVF and the potential protective role of silymarin—an experimental study in mice

Groups

Sperm viability

Sperm morphology

Head abnormalities

Mid piece defects

Faulty tail

G1; (Control)

72.9 ± 0.54

6.4 ± 0.63

6.3 ± 0.42

7.3 ± 0.55

G2; (Nicotine)

48.1 ± 1.11a

12.6 ± 1.24 a

12.7 ± 1.06 a

21.8 ± 1.06 a

G3; (SIL 100)

73.3 ± 1.4

5.5 ± 0.58

5.2 ± 0.62

5.8 ± 0.55

G4; (SIL 200)

74.2 ± 1.63

3.3 ± 0.51

3.7 ± 0.63

3.6 ± 0.7 b

G5;(SIL 100 plus Nicotine)

49 ± 1.22

10.4 ± 0.81

11.3 ± 0.83

18.4 ± 0.99

G6; (SIL 200 plus Nicotine)

50.7 ± 1.7

7.9 ± 0.62 c

8.8 ± 0.38 c

13.2 ± 0.91 c,d

  1. Values are means ± SD (n = 10)
  2. aP < 0.001
  3. bP < 0.05 compared to control group (G1)
  4. cP < 0.05 compared to nicotine group (G2)
  5. dP < 0.05 compared to SIL 100 plus nicotine group (G5), using ANOVA followed by Tukey-Kramer as post ANOVA test
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