Protective Effect of Melatonin on Nonylphenol-Induced Reproductive and Behavioral Disorders in First-Generation Adult Male Rats

Figure 2

MLT balanced oxidative and antioxidant mediators in NP-treated rats. Comparison of (a) catalase activity, significant difference from the control group at ; ⁺⁺significant difference from the NP group (). (b) MDA activity, significant difference from the control group at , ⁺⁺significant difference from the NP group (), and ⁺⁺⁺significant difference from the NP group (). (c) Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) activity, significant difference vs. the control group at , ⁺significant difference from the NP group (), and ⁺⁺significant difference from the NP group (). (d) SOD activity, significant difference vs. the control group at , ⁺significant difference from the NP group (), ⁺⁺significant difference from the NP group (). Bars represent (). NP: nonylphenol; MLT: melatonin.

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