Effect of cryoprotective diluent and method of freeze-thawing on survival and acrosomal integrity of ram spermatozoa

Cryobiology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1989, Pages 341-354

  Pontbriand, D ^a   Howard, J G ^a   Schiewe, M C ^a   Stuart, L D ^b   Wildt, D E ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACROSOME; ANIMAL CELL; CRYOPRESERVATION; CRYOPROTECTION; FREEZING; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NONHUMAN; SHEEP; SPERM; SPERMATOZOON MOTILITY;

ACROSOME; ANIMAL; CELL SURVIVAL; CRYOPROTECTIVE AGENTS; FREEZING; IN VITRO; MALE; SHEEP; SPERMATOZOA; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, NON-P.H.S.; TISSUE PRESERVATION;

EID: 0024339851     PISSN: 00112240     EISSN: 10902392     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0011-2240(89)90058-8     Document Type: Article

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