• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.428-436
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• 2024

Objective: This study compared five distinct sets of biological pathways and associated genes related to semen volume (VOL), number of sperm (NS), and sperm motility (MOT) in the Thai multibreed dairy population. Methods: The phenotypic data included 13,533 VOL records, 12,773 NS records, and 12,660 MOT records from 131 bulls. The genotypic data consisted of 76,519 imputed and actual single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from 72 animals. The SNP additive genetic variances for VOL, NS, and MOT were estimated for SNP windows of one SNP (SW1), ten SNP (SW10), 30 SNP (SW30), 50 SNP (SW50), and 100 SNP (SW100) using a single-step genomic best linear unbiased prediction approach. The fixed effects in the model were contemporary group, ejaculate order, bull age, ambient temperature, and heterosis. The random effects accounted for animal additive genetic effects, permanent environment effects, and residual. The SNPs explaining at least 0.001% of the additive genetic variance in SW1, 0.01% in SW10, 0.03% in SW30, 0.05% in SW50, and 0.1% in SW100 were selected for gene identification through the NCBI database. The pathway analysis utilized genes associated with the identified SNP windows. Results: Comparison of overlapping and non-overlapping SNP windows revealed notable differences among the identified pathways and genes associated with the studied traits. Overlapping windows consistently yielded a larger number of shared biological pathways and genes than non-overlapping windows. In particular, overlapping SW30 and SW50 identified the largest number of shared pathways and genes in the Thai multibreed dairy population. Conclusion: This study yielded valuable insights into the genetic architecture of VOL, NS, and MOT. It also highlighted the importance of assessing overlapping and non-overlapping SNP windows of various sizes for their effectiveness to identify shared pathways and genes influencing multiple traits.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2009

The aim of present experiment was to examine commercial synthetic extender(AndroMed) for semen cryopreservation of Korean Black Bull. Semen was collected from a Korean Black Bull using an artificial vagina and transported to the laboratory. The semen was diluted 1:1 by AndroMed. The pellect was diluted to final sperm concentration of $5{\times}10^5/ml$ by doubling in every 10 minutes at $4^{\circ}C$ cold chamber. The semen was equilibrated for 1 hr at cold chamber and packed to 0.5 ml straw. The semen straws were located above 5 cm of liquid nitrogen for 5 minutes, above 5 cm for 10 minutes and above 10 cm for 10 min. And then the frozen straw was plunged to $LN_2$. The presented straws were examined the viability and motility after thawed at $37^{\circ}C$ water bath. Hanwoo semen was used as KPN (Korea Proven Bull Number) in this experiment. The survival rates was significantly higher in fresh semen than frozen semen ($80{\pm}14%\;and\;43{\pm}11%$). However, the motility rates was similar (80.7% and 66.4%). The survival and motility rates were higher in 5cm, 10 min treatment group than the other two groups in straw-located height and duration above $LN_2$ ($50{\pm}14%$ and 70.7% vs, 33.18% and $65{\pm}7%$ vs, 30.14% and 65.7%, respectively). The development rates to cleavage was higher in Black Cow than Hanwoo semen (62.2%, 64.4%), However, The development rates to blastocyst was higher in Hanwoo than Black cow semen (25.9%, 23.0%). In conclusion. The present results that acceptable fertilization and cryopreservation could be obtained by in vitro fertilization with frozen-thawed semen using a synthetic semen extender (AndroMed).

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.343-346
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• 1990

A study was conducted to determine the effect of prostaglandin $F_2$ alpha ($PGF_2$ alpha) on the reaction time and seminal characteristics of buffalo bulls. Semen was collected from three Murrah bulls in three periods: pre-treatment, treatment and post-treatment. During the treatment period each bull was administered 2 ml $PGF_2$ alpha (Synchrocept, Fenprostalene) im, 1 hour prior to semen collection. In the post-treatment, semen was collected 7 days after the last injection of $PGF_2$. Semen samples were evaluated immediately after collection. Pre-collection injection of $PGF_2$ alpha has no significant effect on reaction time, semen volume, percentage motility, sperm concentration and total number of sperms per ejaculate. Fluctuations in semen color and consistency were observed. There is a significant (p<0.05) increase in the mean percentage of normal spermatozoa during the treatment and post treatment periods. Likewise, administration of PG results into a significant (p<0.05) rise on the average percentage of live sperms but this effect was not manifested in the post-treatment period. Improvement in mass activity was observed during the treatment and post-treatment periods.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2015

본 연구는 백한우 개체 1두에서 성판별된 정자를 제조하고 원하는 성을 가진 후대를 생산하고자 인공수정을 실시하였다. 채정이 가능한 백한우 종모우 1두를 선발하고, 정자 성 분리 전용 유세포 분리기인 MoFlo XDP기기로 성분리 동결정액을 생산하였다. 성분리 X 정자의 농도에 따른 임신율과 출산율을 비교하기 위하여 대조군으로서 KPN 768정액을 이용하였으며 그 총 정자수는 $20{\times}10^6$로 추정되었다. 실험군으로서 성 판별된 백한우 X 정자를 이용하였으며, 정자수 $2{\times}10^6/straw$와 $4{\times}10^6/straw$를 처녀우 한우에 2회 인공수정하였다. 백한우의 정액 기형도는 $24.9{\pm}7.31%$로 관찰되었으며, 중편부 반전 정자기형이 약간 높은 정자로 검사되었다(11.7%). 성판별된 백한우 X-정자수가 $2{\times}10^6/straw$와 $4{\times}10^6/straw$를 인공 수정할 때 실험군에서 임신율의 차이는 없었으며, 보증씨수소 정자를 이용한 대조군의 경우, 임신율이 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 대조군 KPN 768와 실험군 $2{\times}10^6/straw$ 정자와 $4{\times}10^6/straw$ 정자 처리군에서 임신율은 각각 85.0%, 26.3% 및 50 %로 관찰되었다. 산자 생산율은 각각 80.0%, 15.8% 및 21.4% 로 관찰되었고, 암컷 출현율은 각각 43.8%, 100% 및 100%로 조사되었다. 이러한 결과는 백한우 성 판별된 정자로 원하는 성을 가진 후대 생산이 가능함을 보여주고 있으며, 성 판별된 정자를 활용하여 원하는 성을 가진 백한우 후대를 생산하는데 최적화된 정자수의 대한 기본 자료를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.377-383
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 제주흑우의 유전자원 보존과 증식을 위한 안정적인 동결정액 제조법을 수립하기 위하여 제주흑우의 정액 동결 제조에 있어 동결 융해 후 ethylene glycol이 정자의 운동성, 생존율 그리고 첨체에 미치는 영향에 대하여 알아보고자 수행하였다. 제주흑우의 동결정액제조시 5%의 ethylene glycol의 첨가가 $72.5{\pm}5.00%$의 활력과 $54.88{\pm}0.66%$의 생존율 그리고 $46.00{\pm}2.40%$의 정자막 온전성을 나타내 3%와 5%의 ethylene glycol을 첨가한 실험구보다 유의적으로 높은 결과를 나타냈다(p<0.05). 또한, 7% glycerol을 사용한 실험구와 비교하였을 때 5% ethylene glycol을 첨가하였을 때 유의적으로 높은 생존율과 정자막 온전성을 나타냈다(p<0.05). 또한, 예비 동결 조건이 정자의 성상에 미치는 영향에 있어서는 3 cm, 5분 예비동결 실험구에서 생존율과 정자막 온전성이 유의적으로 감소하였다(p<0.05). Ethylene glycol이 정자의 첨체 양상에 미치는 영향에 있어서는 5%와 7%의 ethylene glycol을 사용하였을 때 효과적으로 첨체가 보호되어 F pattern의 비율이 유의적으로 높게 나타났으며(p<0.05), 조기 첨체 반응도 유의적으로 낮은 수준을 보였다(p<0.05). 그러나 7%의 glycerol과 비교하였을 때는 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았으며, 5%와 7% ethylene glycol 사이의 유의적 차이도 나타나지 않았다. 예비 동결 조건이 정자의 첨체 양상에 미치는 영향에 있어서는 역시 정자의 생존율과 정자막 온전성과 같이 3 cm, 5분 예비동결 시 유의적인 F pattern의 감소와 조기 첨체 반응에 의한 AR paattern의 증가를 볼 수 있었다(p<0.05). 이와 같은 결과는 본 연구에서 사용된 ethylene glycol과 예비동결 조건의 조합으로 나타난 결과를 활용하여, 희소가축의 생식세포 보존 및 유전자원 확립을 위한 중요한 자료가 될 것이며, 생존율과 운동성 증대를 위한 다양한 희석제를 활용한 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.517-522
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• 2003

한우의 고환둘레와 정액 생산 및 번식과의 관계를 구명하기 위하여, 농협중앙회 가축개량사업소 보유 종모우 63두의 고환둘레와, 이들의 19,742번의 정액 생산기록(정액량, 농도/ml 및 총정자수) 및 이중 16두가 생산한 1,289두의 자손기록을 이용하였다. 정액량, 정액 농도와 총 정자수 모두 정액채취년도, 정액채취월, 정액 채취 순서에 따라 영향을 받았다(P<0.001). 고환 둘레의 평균은 41.2$\pm$4.54cm 이었고, 1회 평균 사정량은 5.47$\pm$0.89ml 이었으며, 정액 농도는 16.2$\pm$2.78(${\times}10^8$/ml), 사정당 총정자수는88.47$\pm$15.24(${\times}10^8$)이었다. 고환둘레와 정액량 및 총 정자수 간에는 0.14 및 0.15의 정의 상관을 나타내었으며, 임신율과는 0.39, 출산율과는 0.26의 상관을 나타내었다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.143-149
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• 2003

한우의 유전자원을 보존하기 위하여 정액동결 시험을 수행하였으며 고급육계통은 육질에 대한 육종가 상위 10% 이내의 자손에서 선발하였고 다 유계통은 어미의 이유시 체중에 대한 육종가 상위 10%이내의 자손에서 선발하였으며 2개 계통에서 종모우 총 13두를 선발하여 공시하였다. 정액채취는 인공질법으로 실시하였고 의빈대에 수소를 계류하고 채정대상우를 승가시켰으며, 3회 가승가후에 채정하였다. 채정후 10분 이내에 실험실로 옮겨와 검사항목을 조사하고 37$^{\circ}C$에서 1차 희석을 하고 5$^{\circ}C$까지 하강한 후 2차 희석을 하였으며, 액체 질소 5cm 위에서 5분간 평형후 침지하여 동결하였다. 이들 종모우 정액의 일반적 성상에 있어서 채정된 정액량은 1차와 2차를 합하였을 때 평균 채정량이 5.7 ml였고 정자농도는 975${\times}$$10^{6}$개였으며 정액의 색상은 유백색이었고 pH는 6.8이었다. 채취시 생존성은 90.2% 그리고 동결 융해후에는 65.7 %가 생존하였으며 총 6,870스트로우의 동결 정액을 생산하여 보존하였다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.197-205
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• 1996

This study was conducted to examine the effect of sustained release recombinant bovine somatotropin(SR-rBST) with different dosage(0, 0.03mg/kg body weight/14 day, 0.06mg/kg body weight/14 day, 0.09mg/kg body weight/14 day) on the economical traits of the semen characteristics and sexual behaviors and blood chemical values with sixteen Holstein dairy young bulls in Dairy Cattle Improvement Center of National Livestock Co-operatives Federation. Sensual testings of collected semens of Holstein young bulls were not different among treatments (p>0.05). Ejaculated semen volumes of control, SR-rBST 0.03mg, 0.06mg and 0.09mg groups were 5.6ml, 5.6ml, 6.0ml and 6.7m, respectively, but the result of SR-rBST 0.09mg group significantly increased semen volume(P<0.05). In sperm concentration, SR-rBST 0.06mg and 0.09mg groups significantly increased the total number of sperms than the other groups(P<0.05). In otherwise, SR-rBST treatments did not affect on pH, osmotic pressure, anti forzen rate, abnormality and motility of collected semen during whole experimental period. Reaction time(RT), sexual aggressiveness(SA) and tactile stimulation(TS) were not different among treatments. The libido scores(LS) of control, 0.03mg, 0.06mg and 0.09mg groups were 68.0, 80.5, 73.9 and 80.8, respectively, and LS were significantly improved by SR-rBST administration(P<0.05). The effect of SR-rBST on scrotal circumference measurement that is important factor to determine the ability of semen production, was not different among treatments. These studies indicates that SR-rBST treatments favourably affect on semen quality and sexual libido in Holstein young bull.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.121-131
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• 2012

After spermatogenesis, spermatozoa come in contact with fluids in the epididymis where they mature. During ejaculation, spermatozoa are mixed with secretions from prostate gland, vesicular glands, and bulbourethral glands. During natural mating, seminal plasma is deposited in the female reproductive tract eliciting various physiological and immunological responses. With the advances in proteomics, the components of seminal plasma have been identified and the information may be valuable in identifying markers for fertility. Components of seminal plasma that affect fertility have been discovered and the mechanism of action of these factors has been determined. The objective of this study was to determine the specific seminal plasma proteins from Korean native cattle, Hanwoo, and Korean native brindle cattle (KNBC) with the long term goal of improving fertilization rate. After SDS-PAGE and 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis, proteins were identified by Q-ToF analysis. They include plasma serine protease inhibitor precursor and platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase after SDS-PAGE. Number and density of the spots in 2-dimensional gels were higher in KNBC than Hanwoo. Proteins identified from the paired spots of both breeds include chain A, bull seminal plasma PDC-109 Fibronectin Type II module, BSP-30 kDa precursor, and Spermadhesin Z13 or its precursor. Interestingly, some proteins were identified from multiple spots. The functional differences of these diverse forms of the proteins may require further studies. With their previously reported roles in sperm capacitation by these proteins, the studies on the mechanism of action, ligand interaction and the variation in the genome may help improving fertility in cattle.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.82-90
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• 2021

In the present study, we examined if deep uterine artificial insemination (DUAI) can improve the pregnancy rate of artificial insemination (AI) using epididymal spermatozoa (ES) in Hanwoo cattle. The estrus cycles of 88 Hanwoo cows were synchronized, and 17 cows were artificially inseminated using the DUAI method with ES, 20 cows were artificially inseminated via the uterine body (BUAI) method with ES, and as a control, 51 cows were inseminated by using the BUAI method with ejaculated spermatozoa from 1 proven bull after frozen thawing. The pregnancy rate of the DUAI method (58.8%) was higher than that of the BUAI method (25.0%, p = 0.0498). The motility of ES was examined immediately after thawing and after 3 and 6 h of incubation. The rapid progressive sperm motility of the control group was significantly higher than that of the ES group immediately after thawing and after 3 and 6 h of incubation (p < 0.05). The straight line velocity and average path velocity of the ES group after 6 h of incubation were significantly lower than those in the control group (p < 0.05). The linearity and amplitude of lateral head of ES were lower than those at 6 h (p < 0.05). The flagellar beat cross frequency and hyperactivation of ES were lower than the control spermatozoa immediately after thawing and at 3 h (p < 0.05). These motility parameters suggested that ES had a low motility and fertilization ability compared to the control spermatozoa. After frozen-thawing and 3 h of incubation, the percentage of live spermatozoa with intact acrosomes in the ES was significantly lower than that in ejaculated spermatozoa (p < 0.05). Our findings suggested that the DUAI method can overcome the low pregnancy rate of ES, despite the low motility, viability, and fertilization ability of ES.