Characterization of epididymal spermatozoa motility rate, morphology and longevity of springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), impala (Aepyceros melampus) and blesbok (Damaliscus dorcus phillipsi): Pre- and post-cryopreservation in South Africa

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 126, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 234-244

  Chatiza, F P ^a   Pieterse, G M ^a   Bartels, P ^b   Nedambale, T L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

^b NECSA   (South Africa)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Antelope; Ex situ conservation; Post thaw damage

Indexed keywords

ACROSOME; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANTELOPE; ARTICLE; CELL MEMBRANE; CELL SURVIVAL; CRYOPRESERVATION; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEMEN ANALYSIS; SOUTH AFRICA; SPERM RETRIEVAL; SPERMATOZOON; SPERMATOZOON MOTILITY; TESTIS; TIME; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ACROSOME; ANIMALS; ANTELOPES; CELL MEMBRANE; CELL SURVIVAL; CRYOPRESERVATION; MALE; SEMEN ANALYSIS; SOUTH AFRICA; SPECIMEN HANDLING; SPERM MOTILITY; SPERM RETRIEVAL; SPERMATOZOA; TESTIS; TIME FACTORS;

AEPYCEROS MELAMPUS; ANTIDORCAS MARSUPIALIS; BOS; BOS TAURUS; DAMALISCUS; DAMALISCUS PYGARGUS PHILLIPSI; DORCUS;

EID: 79961166585     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2011.04.022     Document Type: Article

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