Artificial insemination is a well-established and widely used method for genetic improvement in cattle breeding industry. Recently, researchers have shown an increased interest in the cryoprotective effects of minerals and antioxidants on semen. Previous studies on calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg), two main macro-minerals, have mainly investigated their roles in mammalian spermatogenesis and fer...

conclusions sperm quality extracted by percutaneous pesa and tese procedures increases fertility outcomes compared to naturally ejaculated sperm in men with idiopathic co. more specifically, embryo quality, which is most relevant to fertility outcome, improved when surgically extracted sperm was used for icsi. results there was a significant difference in fertilization rate, embryo quality, imp...

Experiments were designed to determine when, during the cryopreservation process, sperm lose fertilizing capacity and whether the cryoprotectant, methyl cellulose (MC), could be used in combination with glycerol to cryopreserve sperm and remain in the inseminate without reducing fertility. Semen diluted in Minnesota Avian extender (MNA) and inseminated immediately had greater fertility (75%) th...

background: anti-sperm antibody (asa) can decrease sperm motility and, therefore, it is a cause of male infertility. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of varicocelectomy on anti-sperm antibody in patients with varicocele. methods: this observational study was conducted on 90 patients with varicocele at sina and imam khomeini hospitals during 2006 to 2009. all varicocelectomy can...

The swim-up procedure was used to collect a sperm fraction with improved motility and normal morphology from fertile and infertile semen samples. The untreated and swim-up fractions were analyzed with the Hamilton-Thorn Motility Analyser. Comparisons were made to see the effect of this sperm selection technique on sperm motility and morphology. They were then examined by transmission elect...

Hallap T. 2005. Assessment of sperm attributes of frozen-thawed AI doses from Swedish and Estonian dairy bull sires. With special reference to pre-selection through swim-up, and the influence of age on potential fertility. Doctoral thesis ISSN 1652-6880, ISBN 91-576-6912-0 The fertility of bull semen used in artificial insemination (AI) is essential for the effective use of this technology in b...

Aim: The study was undertaken to quantify and to analyze the changes in the motion characteristics of bull spermatozoa during various stages of cryopreservation cycle. Materials and Methods: Using computer assisted semen analysis (CASA) technique, 26 ejaculates, collected from two Jersey bulls were analyzed for motility, head behaviour and swimming pattern of spermatozoa on dilution, pre-freeze...

BACKGROUND Semen quality, a predictor of male fertility, has been suggested declining worldwide. Among other life style factors, male coffee/caffeine consumption was hypothesized to influence semen parameters, but also sperm DNA integrity. To summarize available evidence, we performed a systematic review of observational studies on the relation between coffee/caffeine intake and parameters of m...