Viability and acrosome integrity of rabbit spermatozoa processed in a gelatin-supplemented extender.
The effect of gelatin addition to the semen extender on the viability and acrosome integrity of rabbit spermatozoa was studied. Pooled semen samples were processed in a boar semen extender with or without gelatin addition. Semen samples were stored at 5 degrees C for 72 h. Viability and acrosome integrity was evaluated by light microscope. Results showed that gelatin addition had a significant positive effect on the quality of the stored semen.
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Department of Cell Biology, Research Institute for Animal Breeding and Nutrition, H 2053 Herceghalom, Gesztenyés út 1, Hungary. szabio70@hotmail.com
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D000177:Acrosome / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D002470:Cell Survival; D005780:Gelatin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D011817:Rabbits; D012662:Semen Preservation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D013076:Sperm Count; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure
D005780:Gelatin