Figure 4 in Ameliorative effects of morel mushroom (Morchella esculenta) against Cadmium-induced reproductive toxicity in adult male rats

Figure 4. photomicrograph of cross section of epididymis (cauda) of rats (H&E, 40X) from: (A) Control group; showing normal morphology of cauda epididymis showing compactly arranged tubules with thick epithelium, lumen filled with sperm; (B) Cadmium group; showing marked changes in structure of tubule with decreased concentration of sperm; (C) Cd+10 mg extract group & (D) Cd+ 20 mg extract group; showing regular arrangement of tubules surrounded by stroma, lumen filled with spermatozoa; (E) 10 mg extract alone group and (F) 20 mg extract alone group; showing increase in epithelium an lumen sperm concentration. Spermatozoa (S), Epithelium (E), Stroma (St). G, H and I summarizes the variations in tubule and lumen diameter and height of epithelium.