Effect of buffering systems on post-thaw motion characteristics, plasma membrane integrity, and acrosome morphology of buffalo spermatozoa

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 59, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 31-41

  Rasul, Z ^a   Anzar, M ^b   Jalali, S ^a   Ahmad, N ^b  

^a QUAID I AZAM UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b Animal Sciences Division   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Buffalo spermatozoa; Buffers

Indexed keywords

4 (2 HYDROXYETHYL) 1 PIPERAZINEETHANESULFONIC ACID; BUFFER; CITRIC ACID; CRYOPROTECTIVE AGENT; TEST MIXTURE; TROMETAMOL;

ACROSOME; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BUFFALO; CELL MEMBRANE; CRYOPRESERVATION; DRUG COMBINATION; MALE; SPERMATOZOON MOTILITY; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ACROSOME; ANIMALS; BUFFALOES; BUFFERS; CELL MEMBRANE; CITRIC ACID; CRYOPRESERVATION; CRYOPROTECTIVE AGENTS; DRUG COMBINATIONS; HEPES; MALE; SPERM MOTILITY; TROMETHAMINE;

ANIMALIA; BUBALUS;

EID: 0034725132     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4320(00)00070-1     Document Type: Article

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