Research Article

The Protective Effect of N-Acetylcysteine on Ionizing Radiation Induced Ovarian Failure and Loss of Ovarian Reserve in Female Mouse

Table 2

Reproductive performance of control, irradiated, and/or NAC treated females.

GroupsMating percentageFecundabilityFecundity

Control66.7%100%18.2
X-ray16.7%0%
NAC50%100%
NAC/X-ray16.7%100%

Fecundability was expressed as a percentage of pregnant females among mated females. Fecundity was expressed as the number of embryos per mated females. or : significantly different from control or X-irradiation group, respectively, at /0.05.