Chromatin condensation patterns of spermatozoa during epididymal passage in a normal and a chimeric bull.
Cytochemical parameters have been used to investigate the physico-chemical state of chromatin in testicular, epididymal and ejaculated spermatozoa in a subfertile chimeric bull, carrier of a Robertsonian translocation 25/27. The data show a lesser degree of chromatin condensation in comparison with findings obtained in a control fertile bull.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002678:Chimera; D002843:Chromatin / Q000378:metabolism*; D004822:Epididymis / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D013079:Sperm Maturation; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000378:metabolism*; D013737:Testis / Q000378:metabolism; D014960:X Chromosome; D014998:Y Chromosome
D002843:Chromatin