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Effects of Diluent Component, Freezing Rate, Thawing Time and Thawing Temperature on Acrosome Morphology and Motility of Frozen-thawed Boar Sperm  

Yi, Y.J. (Division of Animal Science & Resources, Chungnam National University)
Kwon, Y.A. (Division of Animal Science & Resources, Chungnam National University)
Ko, H.J. (Division of Animal Science & Resources, Chungnam National University)
Park, C.S. (Division of Animal Science & Resources, Chungnam National University)
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Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences / v.15, no.11, 2002 , pp. 1553-1558 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was carried out to obtain informations regarding the effect of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine in the LEY (lactoseegg yolk) diluent according to incubation time in 5 ml maxi-straw and the effects of freezing rate, thawing temperature and thawing time in the LEN (lactose-egg yolk and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine) diluent on acrosome morphology and motility of frozen-thawed boar sperm. The study showed that the LEN diluent was higher post-thaw NAR (normal apical ridge) acrosome than the LEY diluent for 0.5 h incubation at 37$^{\circ}C$. However, there were no differences between the LEN and LEY diluents on post-thaw sperm motility according to incubation time. The straws frozen from 5.0 cm (20$^{\circ}C$/min) to 17.0 cm (1$^{\circ}C$/min) above the liquid nitrogen surface did not show any significant differences on post-thaw sperm motility. However, the straws frozen above 5.0 cm from the liquid nitrogen surface were higher NAR acrosome than those frozen above 17.0 cm. The post-thaw percentages of motile sperm and NAR acrosome were significantly higher (p<0.05) for the maxi-straws submerged for 40 or 45 sec in a 52$^{\circ}C$ water bath than for 30, 35, 50 or 55 sec. The mean sample temperatures of maxi-straws after 40 or 45 sec submersion were 20.7 or 26.4$^{\circ}C$. In conclusion, the sample temperature of the thawed semen was very important for post-thaw sperm survival in the LEN diluent of 5 ml maxi-straw. When the temperature of the thawed semen was 20.7$^{\circ}C$, the percentages of motile sperm and NAR acrosome were highest.
Keywords
Diluent; Freezing Rate; Thawing Temperature; Boar Sperm;
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