Effect of storage method and extender osmolality in the quality of cryopreserved epididymal ram spermatozoa

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 129, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 188-199

  Tamayo Canul, J ^a   Alvarez M ^a   Mata Campuzano, M ^a   Alvarez Rodriguez M ^a   de Paz, P ^a   Anel, L ^a   Martinez Pastor F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEÓN   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cryopreservation; Extender; Osmolality; Ram; Sperm quality

Indexed keywords

CRYOPROTECTIVE AGENT; DRUG DERIVATIVE; GLYCEROL; TESTOLACTONE; TROMETAMOL;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CRYOPRESERVATION; CYTOLOGY; DRUG EFFECT; EGG YOLK; EPIDIDYMIS; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OSMOLARITY; PHYSIOLOGY; SEMEN ANALYSIS; SHEEP; SPERM PRESERVATION; SPERMATOZOON;

ANIMALS; CRYOPRESERVATION; CRYOPROTECTIVE AGENTS; EGG YOLK; EPIDIDYMIS; GLYCEROL; MALE; OSMOLAR CONCENTRATION; SEMEN ANALYSIS; SEMEN PRESERVATION; SHEEP; SPERMATOZOA; TROMETHAMINE;

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 84856227301     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2011.11.003     Document Type: Article

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