The Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Silk Cocoon on Hypothalamic-Pituitary –Gonadal Axis in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Male Rats

Figure 5

Results of histopathological changes in testicular tissues in different groups: yellow arrow = presence of tissue macrophage cell in seminiferous tubules. Star = destruction of seminiferous tubules and disruption of cellular order. Green arrow = folding of the base tube of the seminiferous tubules. Red line = scale bar (100 μm). (a) Control group: H&E (100% magnification). (b) T1DM group: H&E (100% magnification). (c) Diabetes and silk group 200 mg: H&E (100% magnification). (d) Diabetes and silk group 400 mg: H&E (100% magnification). (e) Diabetes and silk group 800 mg: H&E (100% magnification).

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