Seminal plasma: relevant for fertility?
Seminal plasma (SP), the non-cellular component of semen, is a heterogeneous composite
fluid built by secretions of the testis, the epididymis and the accessory sexual glands. Its …
fluid built by secretions of the testis, the epididymis and the accessory sexual glands. Its …
In vitro fertilisation in domestic mammals—a brief overview
Y Sjunnesson - Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Many factors influence the final oocyte maturation, fertilisation, and early embryo
development, and there are both similarities and differences between species. When …
development, and there are both similarities and differences between species. When …
Quercetin supplementation to the thawing and incubation media of boar sperm improves post-thaw sperm characteristics and the in vitro production of pig embryos
E Winn, BD Whitaker - Reproductive Biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Elevated levels of reactive oxygen species can cause oxidative stress, which could lead to
membrane damage, decreased fertility, and spermatozoan morphological deformities …
membrane damage, decreased fertility, and spermatozoan morphological deformities …
Review on sperm sorting technologies and sperm properties toward new separation methods via the interface of biochemistry and material science
RD Katigbak, GM Turchini, SP de Graaf… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Successful fertilization in mammals requires spermatozoa to efficiently traverse the female
reproductive tract to meet the egg. This process naturally selects high quality sperm cells for …
reproductive tract to meet the egg. This process naturally selects high quality sperm cells for …
Effects of different ages on frozen semen quality and in vitro fertilization efficiency in Wannan black pigs
C Xu, X Yang, H Sui, X Tong, D Zhang… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
According to previous studies, the quality and fertilization rate of fresh sperm from boars of
different ages were significantly different. However, the difference of freeze–thaw sperm …
different ages were significantly different. However, the difference of freeze–thaw sperm …
[HTML][HTML] Extracellular cAMP and MRP4 activity influence in vitro capacitation and fertilizing ability of pig spermatozoa
M Spinaci, O Blanco-Prieto, JM Ortiz-Rodriguez… - Research in Veterinary …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract cAMP has been reported to be an essential driver of sperm capacitation. In bovine
sperm cAMP efflux through multidrug resistance-associated protein 4 (MRP4) has been …
sperm cAMP efflux through multidrug resistance-associated protein 4 (MRP4) has been …
Specific lectin binding sites during in vitro capacitation and acrosome reaction in boar spermatozoa
L Robles-Gómez, L González-Brusi… - Italian Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Sperm glycocalyx and plasma membrane undergo outstanding modifications during
fertilization. However, it is unclear how in vitro capacitation time and acrosome reaction …
fertilization. However, it is unclear how in vitro capacitation time and acrosome reaction …
Supplementation with cumulus cell masses improves the in vitro meiotic competence of porcine cumulus–oocytes complexes derived from small follicles
R Matsunaga, H Funahashi - Reproduction in Domestic …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Contents The present study was conducted to examine the supplemented effect of cumulus
cell masses (CCM s) derived from middle follicle (MF; 3–6 mm diameter) on the morphology …
cell masses (CCM s) derived from middle follicle (MF; 3–6 mm diameter) on the morphology …
Polyvinyl alcohol, but not bovine serum albumin, promotes the induction of full‐type hyperactivation in boar cyclic AMP analog‐treated spermatozoa
S Sai, H Harayama - Animal Science Journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to verify the effects of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and bovine serum albumin
(BSA) on the induction of full‐type hyperactivation in boar spermatozoa treated with a cyclic …
(BSA) on the induction of full‐type hyperactivation in boar spermatozoa treated with a cyclic …
Animal biotechnology roles in livestock production
H Funahashi - IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Currently, meat and milk productions are significantly increasing especially in Asia. The
supply of these products is vital to people's health and well-being, whereas the efficiency of …
supply of these products is vital to people's health and well-being, whereas the efficiency of …