BACKGROUND There are many studies focused on long or short storage time of epididymal sperm (EPS) of different species. There are limited studies on preservation or cryopreservation of the domestic goat EPS. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of ex vivo cold-storage on freezing of EPS from goat (Capra hircus). MATERIALS AND METHODS In a split-plot design the ...

background: there are many studies focused on long or short storage time of epididymal sperm (eps) of different species. there are limited studies on preservation or cryopreservation of the domestic goat eps. objective: the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of ex vivo cold-storage on freezing of eps from goat (capra hircus). materials and methods: in a split-plot design the c...

the aim of the present study was to find the morphological parameters of testis-epididymis and their relationship with epididymal sperm parameters of pubertal iranian domestic buck. total pairs of 40 testesepididymes were provided from local slaughterhouse and transported to the laboratory. thirty pairs were evaluated for anatomical features and remained 10 pairs were evaluated for both anatomi...

Background: This study was carried out to evaluate the protective effects of a cell permeable antioxidant, Manganese (III) meso-tetrakis (N-ethylpyridinium-2-yl) porphyrin chloride (MnTE), alone or in combination with different concentration of Catalase on motility of frozenthawed goat semen. Materials and Methods: Fresh semen ejaculates were collected with artificial vagina from 3 goats, mixed...

Background: This study was carried out to assess the effects of MnTBAP, a cell permeable antioxidant, on motility, membrane integrity, capacitation status and in vitro fertilization ability of frozen-thawed ram semen. Materials and Methods: Fresh semen ejaculates were collected with artificial vagina from five rams, mixed and divided into five equal fractions, and diluted (1:20 v/v) with commer...

On August 8, 2008, Beijing will welcome the XXIX Olympic Games, and a fourth to a third of the elite athletes from many of the national delegations in the multinational crowd taking part in the Opening Ceremony will have allergic or respiratory disease according to data published for several national delegations at previous Games. Mechanisms for the high prevalence of allergic diseases, includi...