Table 3 Effects of crocin (6.25–100 mg/kg) on the seminiferous tubule area and germinal layer area

Control

44.61 ± 8.10

35.32 ± 4.75

81.93 ± 8.89

CIS (7 mg/kg)

43.08 ± 2.94

25.89 ± 4.70***

59.08 ± 12.07**

CIS + CR6.25 mg/kg

42.53 ± 5.03

22.56 ± 4.18***

56.35 ± 8.19**

CIS + CR25 mg/kg

43.31 ± 5.12

23.96 ± 3.80***

59.48 ± 13.78**

CIS + CR100 mg/kg

44.83 ± 6.61

33.59 ± 6.40^#

69.38 ± 10.98^{* #}