Activity of Chinchilla laniger spermatozoa collected by electroejaculation and cryopreserved.
Theriogenology
; 50(8): 1239-49, 1998 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Because reproductive studies and the application of assisted reproductive techniques are relevant issues for an endangered species such as Chinchila laniger, the availability of a source of viable spermatozoa becomes of utmost importance. In this paper, we evaluate several functional parameters (motility, viability, response to hypoosmotic swelling test and acrosomal integrity) of fresh or frozen-thawed spermatozoa. Electro-ejaculation trials (50-cyc/sec sinusoidal wave was applied for 5 of every 10 sec) were successful in all unanesthetized animals. After volume (108.3 +/- 12.0 microL, n = 15) and concentration (421.8 +/- 34.4 x 10(6) cells/mL, n = 15) measurements, the above mentioned parameters were determined. In frozen-thawed semen samples sperm motility, viability, hypoosmotic swelling test and acrosomal integrity were significantly lower than in fresh semen samples. The results clearly indicated that electro-ejaculation is a useful method for evaluating spermatozoa for genetic analysis or for used in Al in this species. In addition, the cryopreservation procedure in this study preserved adequate levels of functional sperm activity.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Conservation de semence
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Spermatozoïdes
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Cryoconservation
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Chinchilla
Limites:
Animals
Langue:
En
Journal:
Theriogenology
Année:
1998
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Argentine