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Fig. 6

From: Cardiac and testicular toxicity effects of the latex and ethanolic leaf extract of Calotropis procera on male albino rats in comparison to abamectin

Fig. 6

Photomicrographs of H and E stained testis sections of extract treated rats. a Section of rat treated with 1/20 LD50 extract for 4 weeks showing normal structure of testis, b section of rat treated with 1/20 LD50 extract for 8 weeks showing degeneration of spermatogonial cells (D), c section of rat treated with 1/10 LD50 extract for 4 weeks showing degeneration of spermatogonial cells (D), d–f sections of rats treated with 1/10 LD50 extract for 8 weeks showing desquamation of cells (DS), necrosis (NC), atrophy of seminiferous tubules (AS) and degeneration of spermatogonial cells (D) (×400)

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