• 대한수의학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.898-908
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• 1998

The aim of this experiments were to assess the time-interval change of motional characteristics in frozen-thawed semen of Korean native cattle (KNC) by using computer aided semen analysis (CASA) technology. Twenty-six KNC frozen semen straws were obtained from Korean KNC improvement department, livestock improvement main division, national livestock cooperatives federation in Korea. Specimens were allowed to thaw at $37^{\circ}C$ for 30 sec in water bath. Semen analysis was performed on semen image analysis system (SIAS, Medical supply, Korea) adjusted to the gate settings and used the semen droplet ($5{\mu}l$) placed on Makler counting chamber (Sefi medical instrument, Israel) prewarmed at $37^{\circ}C$. The same person used the same micropipette to fill the Makler counting chamber. A total of 150 or more of sperms were analysed in each specimen by a single trained person by scanning at least 5 to 10 fields. The measurement parameters in SIAS were as follows ; frame rate = 30 frames per sec, image capture = 1 sec, minimum motile speed = $10{\mu}m/s$, maximum countable sperm number = 400. Statistical analysis was done by Student t-test with use of the Sigma plot program on a IBM personal computer. The dancemean(DNM) and hyperactivated sperm(HYP) of frozen-thawed KNC semen kinematics were significantly decreased(p < 0.05) after 10 min of incubation at $37^{\circ}C$ water bath. But, wobble(WOB) of same sample semen was significantly increased(p < 0.05) after 10 min of incubation and significantly decrease(p < 0.05) after 60 min of same incubation. And, after 30 mim of incubation, significantly differences were found most of motion kinematics, motifity(MOT), curvilinear velocity(VCL), straight line velocity(VSL), average path velocity(VAP), amplitude of lateral head displacement(ALH), beat cross frequency(BCF), mean angular displacement(MAD), dance(DNC), on same sample semen. The DNM of KNC semen sample was variable kinematics after 30 min of incubation. Also, the linearity(LIN) and straightness(STR) was significantly decreased(p < 0.05) from 60 min of incubation. In conclusion, the AI within 30 min after thawing of frozen semen can be an effective method for obtaining high fertility rate in KNC reproductive program.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.109-114
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• 2015

Cryopreservation of boar semen is continually researched in reproductive technologies and genetic resource banking in breed conservation. For evaluating the boar semen quality, sperm motility (MOT) is an important parameter because the movement of spermatozoa indicates active metabolism, membrane integrity and fertilizing capacity. Various researches have been trying to improve the quality of semen post-thawed in boar. Recently, polymorphism (g.358A>T) of cluster-of-differentiation antigen 9 (CD9) gene reported to be significant association with MOT. Also, CD9 gene was expressed in the male germ line stem cells is crucial for sperm-egg fusion, and was therefore selected as candidate gene for boar semen. This study was conducted to evaluate the pig SNP (g.358A>T) of CD9 gene as a positional controlling for semen parameters of post-thawed boar semen. To results, the g.358A>T SNP of the CD9 gene was significantly associated with the traits such as MOT, curve linear velocity, straight line velocity, average path velocity and amplitude of lateral head displacement. Particularly, the g.358A>T SNP significantly has the highest association with MOT and animals with AA genotype (p<0.001). Therefore, we suggest that the g.358A>T in the intron 6 region of the porcine CD9 may be used as a molecular marker for Duroc boar Post-thawed semen quality, although its functional effect was not defined yet.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.29-32
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• 2009

Prostaglandin $F_2{\alpha}$ ($PGF_2{\alpha}$) can facilitate release of epinephrine from the adrenal gland. The objective was to extend these findings and determine the effects of $PGF_2{\alpha}$ on sexual activity and semen collection training in sexually inexperienced boars. Boars (n=32; $281{\pm}18$ days of age) were moved individually once weekly to a semen collection room equipped with an artificial sow. Before entering the semen collection room, boar received i.m. treatments of $PGF_2{\alpha}$ at doses of 5 (n=8), 10 (n=8), or 20 (n=8), and control boar (n=8) were not treated. Reaction time (elapsed time after entering collection pen until the start of mounting) for boars receiving 5mg ($3.3{\pm}0.9\;min$), 10mg ($3.3{\pm}0.8\;min$) $PGF_2{\alpha}$ was shorter (p<0.05) than for controls ($6.7{\pm}0.9min$). Duration of ejaculation (min) per session was longer (p<0.05) for $PGF_2{\alpha}$ (10 mg, 20 mg)-treated boars ($7.3{\pm}0.7\;min$, $6.9{\pm}0.7\;min$), compared to control ($3.4{\pm}0.8\;min$). The number of training session per boars was less (p=0.056) for $PGF_2{\alpha}$ 10mg-treated boars ($1.0{\pm}0.4$), compared to control ($2.0{\pm}0.4$). Semen characteristic such as volume, concentration, the number of total ejaculated sperm, were similar for $PGF_2{\alpha}$-treated and controls. There was no apparent difference on sperm movement characteristics (Mot: motility, VCL : curve linear velocity, VSL : straight line velocity, VAP : average path velocity, LIN : linearity) after semen preservation by collected with or without $PGF_2{\alpha}$ treatment. In summary, administration of $PGF_2{\alpha}$ in boars increased the sexual activity and facilitated the training boars to mount an artificial sow for semen collection, but did not affect semen characteristic.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.477-483
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• 2015

Characteristics of snake reproductive organs that are relatively less affected by external environmental conditions can be used as an important means of classification; additionally, such characteristics can provide useful information on a species' reproductive system. In this study, we compared the testis weights, hemipenis lengths and retractor muscle lengths of male Oocatochus rufodorsatus and Rhabdophis tigrinus in Colubridae and Gloydius saxatilis, G. brevicaudus and G. ussuriensis in Viperidae. The snake snout-vent lengths (SVLs) were positively related to the three reproductive organ sizes, but the body weight only exhibited a positive relationship with the testis weight. The three organs did not significantly differ on the left and right sides. The relative testis weights and retractor muscle lengths (divided by the body weight and SVL, respectively) of the Colubridae snakes were greater than for the Viperidae snakes, but the relative hemipenis lengths (divided by SVL) did not differ between the two groups. The relative testis weight of G. saxatilis and the relative retractor muscle lengths of the Viperidae snakes were smaller compared with the Colubridae snakes. The relative hemipenis length of O. rufodorsatus was greater than for R. tigrinus, G. saxatilis and G. brevicaudus. Additional comparisons were not significant. Our results may facilitate further studies on hemipenial morphology and mating competition in Korean snakes. This is the first study on Korean snake reproductive organs.

• 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.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.68-81
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• 1986

본(本) 시험(試驗)은 6가지 다른 사양방법(飼養方法)이 White Plymouth Rock 육용종웅계(肉用種雄鷄)의 생체중(生體重), 정소(精巢), 계관(鷄冠), 그리고 뇌하수체(腦下垂體)의 발육(發育)및 성성숙(性成熟)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 구명(究明)하기 위하여 부화(孵化)후부터 22 주령(週齡)까지 2주(週)간격으로 생체중(生體重), 정소(精巢), 계관(鷄冠), 그리고 뇌하수체(腦下垂體)의 중량(重量)이 조사(調査)되었으며, 또한 정소조직(精巢組織)과 정액성상(精液性狀)이 조사(調査)되었다. 그 얻어진 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 1. 생체중(生體重), 정소(精巢), 계관(鷄冠) 발육(發育)은 10주령(週齡)이후부터 무제한급이군(無制限給餌群)들이 제한급이군(制限給餌群)들 무제한급이군(無制限給餌群)들의 70% 급이(給餌)) 보다 2주(週)더 빠름을 나타내었다. 정소(精巢) 및 계관(鷄冠)의 급증시기(急增時期) 무제한급이군(無制限給餌群)들에서 20 주령(週齡)이었고, 제한급이군(制限給餌群)들에서 22 주령(週齡)이었다. 2. 뇌하수체(腦下垂體)의 무게는 부화(孵化)후부터 22 주령(週齡)까지 4 주령(週齡), 14주령(週齡), 16주령(週齡)을 제외(除外)하고 각(各) 주차별(週差別), 각(各) 처리군간(處理群間)에 유의성(有意性)이 나타나지 않았다. 뇌하수체(腦下垂體)의 중량(重量)은 주령(週齡)이 경과하면서 완만한 증가(增加)를 나타내었다. 3. 22주령(週齡)까지에서 주령(週齡), 생체중(生體重), 정소(精巢), 계관(鷄冠) 및 뇌하수체간(腦下垂體間)에는 고도(高度)의 유의성(有意性)인 상관관계(相關關係)를 나타내었다. 4. 세정관(細精管)의 관경(管俓)과 강경(腔俓)은 부화(孵化)후부터 10 주령(週齡)까지 점진적(漸進的)으로 증가(增加)되다가 무제한급이군(無制限給餌群)들에서는 12 주령(週齡)부터 제한급이군(制限給餌群)들에서는 14 주령(週齡)부터 급증(急增)하기 시작하였고, 그후에도 22주령(週齡)까지 계속 증가(增加)되었다. 5. 8주령(週齡)에는 각(各) 처리군(處理群)에서 제일차(第一次) 정모세포(精母細胞)가 처음으로 출현(出現)하였으며, 10주령(週齡)에는 무제한급이군(無制限給餌群)들에서 제이차(第二次) 정모세포(精母細胞)가 그리고 12주령(週齡)에는 제한급이군(制限給餌群)에서 제이차(第二次) 정모세포(精母細胞)가 처음으로 출현(出現)하였다. 14 주령(週齡)에는 무제한급이군(無制限給餌群)들에서 정자세포(精子細胞)와 정자(精子)가 첫 출현(出現)했으나, 제한급이군(制限給餌群)들에서는 정자세포(精子細胞)만 첫 출현(出現)했다. 6. 최초(最初)의 사정(射精)은 모든 처리군(處理群)들에서 14주령(週齡)과 16주령(週齡) 사이에 나타났으며, 평균(平均) 1회(回) 사정량(射精量)과 정자농도(精子農度)는 최초사정시(最初射精時) 0.1~0.2ml과 $5.6{\sim}9.8{\times}10^8/ml$의 범위를, 20주령시(週齡時)에는 0.30~0.35ml과 $22.4{\sim}42.7{\times}10^8/ml$의 범위를 나타내었다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.957-966
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• 2004

본 연구는 내분비 장애물질 중 관찰물질로 지정된 BPA의 투여가 생쥐의 번식특성과 생리기능에 미치는 영향을 검토한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 웅성 생쥐에 BPA를 체중 kg당 무처리구, 대조구, 0.05, 0.5 및 5.0mg BPA을 투여한 구에서 실험개시시와 실험종료시의 체중, 정소상체, 정낭선 및 응고선의 무게는 투여구간에 커다란 차이가 없었으며, 정소의 무게는 5.0mg 투여구가 다소 낮은 무게를 나타냈지만 통계적 유의차는 없었다. BPA의 투여가 웅성 생쥐의 정액성상에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과, 생존율과 유효정자수는 각 투여구간에 커다란 차이가 없었으나 정자농도는 5.0mg 투여구가 여타구보다 통계적으로 유의하게 낮은 정자농도를 나타냈다(P<0.05). 기형율은 5.0mg 투여구가 무처리구, 대조구 및 0.05mg 투여구보다 통계적으로 유의하게 높은 기형율을 나타냈다(P<0.05). 웅성의 혈액성상에 미치는 영향에서 RBC, HB, HT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, albumin, BUN 및 total protein은 각 투여구간에 차이가 없었으며, WBC는 BPA 투여구가 무처리구 및 대조구보다 다소 낮은 수치를 나타냈지만 통계적 유의차는 인정되지 않았으며, PLT는 BPA 투여구가 무처리구 및 대조구보다 높은 수치를 나타냈지만 통계적 유의차는 인정되지 않았다. BPA의 투여가 자성 생쥐의 번식기관 무게에 미치는 영향은 실험개시시 체중, 실험종료시 체중 및 자궁의 무게는 투여구간에 커다란 차이가 없었지만, 오른쪽 난소의 무게는 0.5mg 투여구와 5.0mg 투여구가 대조구 및 0.05mg 투여구보다 낮은 무게를 나타냈으며(P<0.05), 왼쪽 난소의 무게는 0.5mg 투여구가 대조구 및 0.05mg 투여구보다 통계적으로 유의하게 낮은 무게를 나타냈다(P<0.05). 자성 생쥐의 혈액성상에 미치는 영향은 RBC, HB, HT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, albumin 및 total protein은 각 투여구간에 차이가 없었으며, WBC는 BPA 투여구가 대조구보다 다소 높은 수치를 나타냈지만 통계적 유의차는 인정되지 않았으며, PLT는 0.5mg 투여구와 5.0mg 투여구가 대조구보다 높은 수치를 나타냈지만 통계적 유의차는 인정되지 않았다. 혈중 BUN의 함량은 BPA 투여구가 대조구 보다 통계적으로 유의하게 낮은 함량을 나타냈다(P<0.05). 정소, 난소 및 자궁의 조직검사에서는 모든 투여구간에 커다란 차이는 인정되지 않았다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.171-178
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• 2013

본 연구는 닭 정액 동결 보존을 위하여 동결 보호제로 7%의 DMA, DMF 그리고 7.5%의 MA를 이용하여 동결 융해 후 정자의 생존율, 정상 첨체율 및 미토콘드리아의 활성도를 FACS를 이용하여 평가하고, 수정률과의 상관관계를 조사하고자 수행하였다. 닭 정액을 동결한 결과, DMF를 사용하였을 때 생존율은 $52.1{\pm}5.52%$로 DMA와 MA에 비해 유의적으로 높았으며(P<0.05), DMA $46.94{\pm}5.06%$, MA $36.56{\pm}4.66%$순으로 나타났다(P<0.05). 첨체막이 파열되고 죽은 정자는 이와 반대로 MA를 이용하여 동결한 정액이 $61.16{\pm}1.86%$로서 가장 높았고, DMA $47.48{\pm}1.9%$ DMF $36.56{\pm}1.42%$순으로 유의적 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 정자 미토콘드리아 막이 손상되지 않은 생존 정자는 DMF를 이용하여 동결한 정액에서 $52.68{\pm}1.07%$로 가장 높게 나타났고, DMA $44.46{\pm}1.04%$, MA $38.36{\pm}1.88%$순으로 유의적 차이를 나타냈다(p<0.05). 7% DMF를 사용하여 동결하였을 때 수정률은 유의적인 차이가 없었지만, 생존율 및 미토콘드리아 활성도가 유의적으로 가장 높았으며, 정상 첨체율이 유의적으로 높았다. 이는 DMF를 이용한 닭 정자 동결법이 정자의 세포막과 첨체의 손상에 미치는 영향이 가장 낮은 동결 보호제인 것으로 사료된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.45-55
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• 1981

Clomiphene citrate. antiestrogen, was given to 39 infertile males whose spermatogenesis were disturbed and the efficacy of the drug was evaluated at the Department of Urology in 1980. (Table 1). Patients were divided into 3 clinical observation groups such as group I composed of 19 cases of idiopathic azoospermia, group II consisted of 15 cases of oligospermia following the vasovasostomy, and group III comprised 5 cases of testicular azoospermia. (Table 2). Clinical characteristics of these patients were as follows: Age of the patients ranged from 26 to 43 years old with mean of 34, and that of their wives ranged from 24 to 41 years old with mean of 31. Duration of marital life ranged from 1 to 21 years with mean of 5 years. Sizes of testis ranged from 6 to 25 ml with mean of 16 ml. Coital frequency ranged from 0.5 to 6 per week with mean of 2.4 per week. Levels of plasma FSH ranged from 3.15 to 23.06 lU/1 with mean of 8.15 lU/1, those of LH ranged from 2.98 to 19.89 lU/1 with mean of 8.18 lU/1 and those of testosterone ranged from 3.09 to 9.97 ng/ml with mean of 6.48 ng/ml. (Table 3). Clomiphene citrate was given in dosage of 50 mg per day (in d.) orally to 31 patients for 3 to 9 months and in dosage of 100 mg per day (b.i.d.) orally to 8 patients for 3 to 9 months. (Table 8). Semen samples were analysed monthly on each patient by routine analysis techniques. For the assessment of the efficacy of Clomiphene citrate on faulty spermatogenesis following empirical criteria were used: For semen quality: Improvement (I) represents that semen parameter increased more than 25% from basal level after the treatment, Unchange (U) expresses that semen parameter increased less than 25% of basal level or not changed after the treatment and Deterioration (D) means that semen parameter decreased from basal level after the treatment. For fertility unit (total counts ${\times}$ motility ${\times}$ morphology ${\div}10^6$): Improvement (I) represents that fertility unit increased more than 10 units after the treatment, Unchange (U) expresses that fertility unit increased less than 10 units or not changed after the treatment, and Deterioration (D) means that fertility unit decreased after the treatment. (Table 4). Results obtained from the Clomiphene therapy were as follows: Changes of spermiograme before and after the Oomiphene therapy shown in the Table 5. Sperm counts increased from 23 to 31 ${\times}10^6$/ml in group I, from 17 to 29 ${\times}10^6$/ml in group II. Other parameters of spermiogramme were not changed significantly after the treatment. Fertility units increased from 14 to 18 units after the treatment in group I, and from 16 to 18 units after the treatment in group II. Effectiveness of Clomiphene citrate on spermatogenesis was summarised in the Tables 6 and 7. After the treatment, sperm count increased in 11 patients, motility increased in 6 patients, morphology increased in 4 patients and fertility units increased in 9 patients. No sperm could be produced by Clomiphene citrate in group III of testicular azoospermia. Dosage of 50 mg of Clomiphene citrate per day for 3 to 6 months was proved to be the most effective in the present series. (Table 8). Pregnancy occurred in 2 patients after the treatment. No particular side effects were noted by the treatment. Pharmacologic compounds used for male infertility were shown in the Table 9. Reported results of Clomiphene citrate were shown in the Table 10.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.89-96
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• 1999

당뇨병은 생식내분비 조직의 구조나 기능 변화를 유발하여 호르몬 합성 및 분비량의 변화를 야기하고, 정자의 운동성 등에 영향을 미치는 것으로 알려져 왔다. 그러나 부정소와 수정관내 정자의 농도 변화나 수정능력 획득 및 침체반응에 미치는 영향은 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 본 실험에서는 Wistar 쥐에 streptozotocin을 투여하여 당뇨병을 유발시킨 후 3일과 14일에 부정소 각 부위와 수정관내 정자 농도 변화를 조사하고 부정소 꼬리와 수정관내 정자의 침체반응 유도 실험 (acrosome reaction to ionophore challenge test, ARIC test)을 이용하여 정자의 수정 능력을 평가하였다. Streptozotocin을 주사한 후 혈액내 인슐린 및 포도당 농도는 당뇨병 경과 기간이 길어짐에 따라 반비례 관계를 보였다. 부정소 머리와 몸통내 정자의 농도는 3일군에서부터 감소하기 시작하나 꼬리에서는 14일군 $(15.2{\pm}2.1)$에서 대조군 $(28.1{\pm}4.0)$이나 3일군에 $(24.8{\pm}2.9)$비해 유의하게 감소하였다. 수정관내 절자 농도는 14일군이 $0.025{\pm}0.013$으로 대조군과 $(0.108{\pm}0.03)$ 3일군에 $(0.067{\pm}0.046)$ 비해 유의하게 감소하였으며, 3일군도 대조군에 비해 유의한 차이를 보였다. 자발적 첨체반응율은 대조군의 부정소 꼬리정자는 $37.1{\pm}2.4$이고 수정관내 정자는 $49.3{\pm}2.4$로 두 부위간 유의한 차이를 보였다. 3일군과 14일군의 부정소 꼬리와 수정관내 정자의 자발적 첨체반응율은 대조군에 비해 유의하게 증가하였다. 한편 14일군의 수정관내 정자의 자발적 첨체반응율은 대조군이나 3일군에 비해 유의하게 증가하였다. ARIC test 결과 대조군과 3일군에서는 20%이상 차이를 보였으나 14일군에서는 약 8.4% 차이를 보였다. 위의 결과가 부정소의 성숙 조절기능 이상 또는 정자형성 이상에 기인한 것인지는 더 연구되어야 하나 당뇨병 병력이 길어짐에 따라 정자의 수적인 감소, 자발적 침체반응의 증가나 침체반응의 약화가 유발되어 생식능력의 감소 원인으로 작용하는 것으로 사료된다.