Screening for canine spermatozoa.
A case is presented in which possible canine spermatozoa were encountered in the routine examination of sexual assault evidence. Some observations and difficulties concerning the detection of canine spermatozoa are discussed. A possible visual screening method for canine sperm cells is offered, involving conventional forensic/histological staining techniques and the use of light microscopy.
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Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory, 59 Horse Pond Road, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011902:Rape; D013045:Species Specificity; D013094:Spermatozoa