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Abstract Background The oxytocin receptor (OR) is a G‐protein‐coupled receptor recently identified in human spermatozoa, whose origin and role in sperm physiology remain unknown. Objectives In this study, using the pig as a model, we examine the presence of the OR in ejaculated spermatozoa through immunofluorescence and immunoblotting, and investigate ...
Jesús Martínez‐Hernández +9 more
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Factors affecting fertility in frozen-thawed boar sperm
Frozen-thawed boar sperm holds the potential to have an impact on the future of the swine industry. Utilization of this technology could improve a swine producer’s ability to access top-tier genetics from around the world, to improve efficiency ...
Spencer, Karl W.
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Enhanced fertility estimation and novel ion channels in boar sperm [PDF]
Cryopreserved boar sperm have many potential advantages when used for artificial insemination (AI), including increased time for pathogen testing and ease of semen transport.
Daigneault, Bradford W.
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Effect of artificial LPC on boar sperm.
Beltsville Thawing Solution (BTS, Minitüb GmbH)-diluted boar semen (20 × 106 sperm/ml) was mixed with 20 μM lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC 16:0, Avanti Polar Lipids®, No 855675C).
Ulrike Jakop (12213482) +7 more
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Raw and collated data. Table S1. Differential expression of mRNAs between fresh and capacitated boar sperm. Table S2. Differential expression of miRNAs between fresh and capacitated boar sperm. Table S3–1.
Ming-Xia Ran (5845100) +10 more
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Lowering Sperm Dose Rates in Frozen Semen for Bovine Artificial Breeding
The New Zealand Dairy industry relies on artificial breeding to produce high genetic merit replacement stock. Proven bull semen is extended and preserved as either ambient temperature product or as frozen doses.
Pitt, Colin John
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Background There is some controversy about the extent of changes in different sperm cell features in stored boar semen, especially regarding the potential role of the DNA fragmentation assay for assessment of sperm fertilizing ability.
Wiesław Bielas +4 more
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Prevention of fertilization by exposure of hamster eggs to soluble acrosin [PDF]
Incubation of hamster eggs with trypsin or chymotrypsin, but not with a series of glycosidases or lipases, prevents capacitated spermatozoa from binding to the zona pellucida so that fertilization is prevented (Hartmann & Gwatkin, 1971; Gwatkin ...
L. Wudl +7 more
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Control of alkaline phosphatase activity and pH stability by taurine in liquid boar semen
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme present in various tissues and plays an important role in biochemical processes, by catalyzing the hydrolysis of organic phosphates and energy metabolism.
Wijesooriya Mudhiyanselage Nadeema Dissanayake +3 more
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Effects of different antioxidants on cryopreservation of Jinhua boar sperm
To compare the effects of different antioxidant concentrations of glutathione (GSH), green tea polyphenols (GTPs), vitamin E (VE) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) on cryopreservation of Jinhua boar sperm, freezing extenders were supplemented with the GSH ...
WANG Zheng-guang +4 more
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