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Ameliorating effect of olive oil on fertility of male rats fed on genetically modified soya bean

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Article: 27758 | Received 01 Mar 2015, Accepted 09 Jul 2015, Published online: 18 Sep 2015

Figures & data

Fig. 1 Effect of olive oil and genetically modified soya bean on sex organ weight.

Fig. 1 Effect of olive oil and genetically modified soya bean on sex organ weight.

Fig. 2 Effect of olive oil and genetically modified soya bean on epididymal sperm characters.

Fig. 2 Effect of olive oil and genetically modified soya bean on epididymal sperm characters.

Fig. 3 Headless sperm and bent sperm tail after fed on genetically modified soya bean (×100) (eosin-nigrosin stain).

Fig. 3 Headless sperm and bent sperm tail after fed on genetically modified soya bean (×100) (eosin-nigrosin stain).

Fig. 4 Testicles of rats fed on genetically modified soya bean were smaller and darker in color compared to those fed on normal ration (×100) (eosin-nigrosin stain).

Fig. 4 Testicles of rats fed on genetically modified soya bean were smaller and darker in color compared to those fed on normal ration (×100) (eosin-nigrosin stain).

Fig. 5 Epididymis of genetically modified soya-bean-fed rats showing immature sperm and degenerated seminal products.

Fig. 5 Epididymis of genetically modified soya-bean-fed rats showing immature sperm and degenerated seminal products.

Table 1 Effect of olive oil and genetically modified soya bean on sexual organ weight

Table 2 Effect of olive oil and genetically modified soya bean on epididymal sperm characters

Table 3 Food intake (g) and body weight gain (g) of rats

Fig. 6 Effect of olive oil and genetically modified soya bean on testosterone, zinc, and vitamin E.

Fig. 6 Effect of olive oil and genetically modified soya bean on testosterone, zinc, and vitamin E.

Table 4 Effect of olive oil and genetically modified soya bean on serum zinc, vitamin E, and testosterone