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4.23 Effect of co-administration of TCDD and vitamin E on the epididymal
sperm viability. motility and counts
The epididymal sperm viability, motility and counts did not change
significantly in the rats treated with TCDD and vitamin E as compared to the
corresponding groups of control animals (Table 19).
4.2.4 Effect of co-administration of TCDD and vitamin E on seminiferous
tubular and lumen diameter
The seminiferous tubules and lumen diameters remained unchanged in the rats
after co-administration of TCDD and vitamin E as compared to the corresponding
groups of control animals (Table 20).
4.2.5 Effect of co-administration of TCDD and vitamin E on the levels of serum
hormones
Co-administration of TCDD and vitamin E did not significantly change in the
levels of serum FSH. LH, prolactin, testosterone and estradiol in the rats as compared
ro [he corresponding groups of control animals (Table 21 ).
4.2.6 Effect of co-administration of TCDD and vitamin E on the testicular
steroidogcnic emmes
The activities of 3P-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and 17P-hydroxysteroid
dehydrogenase did not show any significant change in the rats treated with TCDD and
vitamin E as compared to the corresponding groups of control animals (Table 22).
4.2.7 Effect of co-administration of TCDD and vitamin E on nueleic acids sncl
protein contents of testis
Co-ndministr~tion ol' I'CDI) and vilanii~~ I: did 1101 show any siynilica~i~
change in DNA. RNA and protein contents of testis as compared to the corresponding
groups of control animals (Table 23).