Effects of final dilution rate, sperm concentration and times for cooling and glycerol equilibration on post-thaw characteristics of canine spermatozoa

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 66, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 1359-1364

  Okano, Tsukasa ^a   Murase, Tetsuma ^a,b   Asano, Makoto ^a   Tsubota, Toshio ^a,b  

^a GIFU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b GIFU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Artificial insemination; Canine; Cryopreservation; Semen; Spermatozoa

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CRYOPRESERVATION; DOG; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SPERM PRESERVATION; SPERMATOZOON; TIME;

ANIMALS; CRYOPRESERVATION; DOGS; MALE; SEMEN PRESERVATION; SPERMATOZOA; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 16644400402     PISSN: 09167250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.66.1359     Document Type: Article

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