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 …

Many factors influence the final oocyte maturation, fertilisation, and early embryo
development, and there are both similarities and differences between species. When …

Elevated levels of reactive oxygen species can cause oxidative stress, which could lead to
membrane damage, decreased fertility, and spermatozoan morphological deformities …

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 …

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 …

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 glycocalyx and plasma membrane undergo outstanding modifications during
fertilization. However, it is unclear how in vitro capacitation time and acrosome reaction …

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 …

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 …

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 …