Journal of Andrology Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on the Epididymis
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Table 5. Specific activity of dehydrogenases in testis of rats treated with organic hydroperoxides for 2 weeks*
      tbHP (µmol/100 g bw)
  cHP (µmol/100 g bw)
  Enzyme   Control   7.5   15   30   3.75   7.5   15

  LDH—X   56.2 ± 3.4   55.2 ± 7   59.2 ± 14   68.0 ± 1.5b   71.1 ± 1.4c   75.1 ± 1.8c   85.1 ± 2.6c
  SDH   30.1 ± 2.2   32.5 ± 1.5   35.1 ± 1.2   37.2 ± 2.8a   32.5 ± 1.5b   34.5 ± 1.9b   38.5 ± 1.9b
  G6PDH   12.1 ± 1.6   14.1 ± 1.5   15.1 ± 1.4   19.5 ± 1.5b   12.2 ± 1.2a   16.2 ± 1.9a   18.2 ± 1.9a
  ICDH   66.5 ± 3.0   70.5 ± 2.5   75.5 ± 2.0   86.5 ± 4.8b   70.5 ± 1.6b   79.5 ± 1.9b   90.0 ± 3.7b

  *Values are expressed as mean ± SD of 4 animals each; enzyme activities are expressed as nmol of product formed/min/mg protein; comparisons are made between control group and treatment groups; data analyzed by ANOVA, a P < .05; b P < .01; c P < .001.





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