Fig. 4

Photomicrograph (H & E X100 magnification) of the transverse section of testis of experimental anima l (A) normal control: showing degeneration of interstitial cells and increased intracellular spaces of the seminiferous tubules. B VIT C: showing normal histomorphology with typical seminiferous tubule containing different types of germ cells; spermatogonia lying on basement membrane with other cells proliferating in a centripetal direction. C 5 mg/kg body weight of ELEC; showing normal histomorphology with typical seminiferous tubule containing but with intercellular space. D 10 mg/kg body weight of ELEC; showing normal histomorphology with typical seminiferous tubule containing but with intercellular space. E 20 mg body weight of ELEC: abnormal widening of interstitial spaces (IS) with degeneration of interstitial cells. Increased intracellular spaces of the seminiferous tubules were also observed. BM: Basement membrane, IS: interstitial space, L, lumen