Parameter (u.m.)

Control

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Oocytes

N

10

9

5

5

Mean

24.5

32.5

27.2

31.3

SD

13.8

16.8

10.7

13.1

p-value*

0.273

0.712

0.378

CD1 mouse oocyte percentage degraded

N

10

10

10

10

Mean

34.3

27.8

35.3

19.3

SD**

10

10

10

10

p-value*

0.163

0.826

0.004

2-cells stage embryos

N

10

10

10

10

Mean

79.2

35.1

30.9

45.2

SD**

30

10

10

20

p-value*

>0.001

>0.001

0.008

Blastocystis stage embryos vs. 2-cells stage

N

10

10

10

10

Mean

59.6

86.6

16.0

18.0

SD

15

20

8

8

p-value*

0.003

>0.001

>0.001

Pregnancy Rate Old mice

N

10

10

10

10

Mean

70

80

30

60

SD**

4

4

NA

4

Pregnancy Rate Young mice

N

10

10

10

10

Mean

90

100

80

100

SD**

4

4

NA

4