• 대한수의학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.263-270
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• 1995

Creatine(Cr) and phosphocreatine(PCr), the important mediators of intracellular high-energy phosphate buffer system, were found in the tissues of mouse seminal vesicle and also in the extracellular fluids of seminal vesicle secretion. This study was performed m confirm that the secretion and accumulation of Cr and PCr is regulated by testosterone and its $5{\alpha}$-reduced metabolite, $5{\alpha}$-dihydrotestosterone(DHT). In addition, the effect of nandrolone decanoate(ND), a synthetic anabolic steroid, on the levels of Cr and PCr in the seminal vesicle was compared with those of testosterone propionate(TP) and DHT. Male Swiss-Webster mice were castrated and three groups of the castrates were treated with daily injection(sc) of same molar dose($1.45{\times}10^{-8}mol/g\;BW$) of TP, DHT, or ND. All three androgens rapidly increased weights of seminal vesicle tissue and fluid, and also increased concentrations of Cr and PCr in the tissue and fluid. However, ND was least effective in increasing seminal vesicle weights, whereas ND was as effective as, or in some cases, more effective than, TP or DHT in increasing Cr and PCr levels in the tissue and fluid. The results confirm that the accumulation of Cr and PCr in the seminal vesicles is regulated by testosterone and DHT, and also suggest that the effects of androgens on seminal vesicle growth and secretory activity may be differentiated.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.353-358
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• 1998

Experiments were performed to find out the physico-chemical properties of milt, and morphological changes of cryopreserved spermatozoa in tiger puffer, Takifugu rubripes. The average number of sperm and spermatocrit in milt stripped were $9.81{\pm}0.34{\times}10^{10}/m{\ell}$ and $97.8{\pm}0.8$, respectively. While total lipid concentration from seminal fluid was higher than that from sperm, total protein concentration from sperm was higher than that from seminal fluid, Na and K concentrations in sperm and those in seminal fluid were similar each other, However, glucose from sperm and seminal fluid were not detectable. Spermatozoon of tiger puffer was consisted of head, middle Piece and tail. Size of head showing horseshoe shape was $0.65{\pm}0.10{\mu}m$ in diameter and $1.35{\pm}0.30{\mu}m$ in length. The head fully containing chromatin did not have acrosome. Mitochondrion in middle piece was $0.2{\mu}m$ in average diameter and flagellum showed 9+2 structure. A few of cryopreserved spermatozoa showed morphologically loose or swollen plasma membranes.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.133-141
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• 1988

본 연구는 polyacryiamide gel등을 전기영동을 응용, 보존시간에 따른 정액반, 질액반 등에서 PGM$_1$아형의 검출 및 효소활성의 안전성을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. (1). 정액반의경우, 실온에서 보존후 7일에는 85%,14일에는 15%의 PGM$_1$아형의 판정이 가능하였고, 21일에는 전혀 판정이 불가능 하였다. (2). 질액반의 경우, 실온에서 보존 후 7일에는 675의 PGM$_1$아형의 판정이 가능하였으나, 14일에는 전혀 불가능 하였다. 한편, 질액에 정액이 혼합된 경우, 질액의 PGM$_1$아형을 판정함으로서, 정액의 PGM$_1$아형의 추정이 가능하였다. 이 결과를 통하여 실제 법생물학 분야에 활용이 가능하다고 인정하였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 1997

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of seminal vesicle fluid (SVF) on the acrosome reaction (AR) occurred spontaneously or induced by $Ca^{2+}$ ionophore A23187, follicular fluid, and progesterone in mouse epididymal sperm. SVF was divided into high (MW>10 kD) and low (MW<10 kD) fractions by ultrafiltration. The low MW fraction of SVF decreased the rate of spontaneous AR, however the high MW fraction did not. It suggested that the low MW fraction of SVF might have contained decapacitation factor(s) responsible for prolonging of time need for capacitation. When sperm preincubated for 60 min in the presence of SVF, the rate of AR induced by A23187 was decreased, but prolongation of preincubation time for 120 min significantly potentiated the AR by A23187. It suggested that addition of SVF into sperm preincubation medium imposed the epididymal sperm a condition similar to ejaculation. AR induced by human follicular fluid or progesterone was also inhibited by SVF. It suggested that substance in SVF might have affected AR of mouse sperm by inhibiting the interaction between AR inducing ligands and sperm surface receptors involved in acrosomal exocytosis.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.243-246
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• 1999

황복 (Takifugu obscurus)의 정자보존을 위한 기초자료를 얻고자, 정액의 특성을 파악하고 정자의 냉장보존 조건에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 정액의 ml당 정자수는 $1.13\pm0.34\times10^{10}/ml$이었고 spermatocrit는 64.8$\pm$1.4였으며, 정장의 삼투질농도는 266$\pm$2 mOsm/kg이었다. 총 단백질 함량과 총 지질 함량은 정장에 비해 정자에서 높았으며, glucose는 검출되지 않았다. $Ca^{2+}$과 $Na^{+}$ 농도는 정자에 비해 정장에서 높았고, $Mg^{2+}$과 $K^{+}$은 정장에 비해 정자에서 높은 값을 보였다. 황복 정자를 여러 가지 희석액을 이용하여 16 일간 $0\pm0.5^{\circ}C$에서 냉장보존 하였을 때, 수정률은 $0\~0.7\%$로 보존 효과가 저조한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.238-241
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• 1999

숭어 정액의 종묘생산시 인공수정과 정액의 냉장 및 냉동보존에 대한 적합한 희석액을 찾고자 정액의 성상과 정자의 운동활성을 조사하였다. 숭어 정자의 농도는 $1,11 \pm0.36\times10^{10}/ml$, spermatocrit는 96.7$\pm$2.6이었고, 정 장의 삼투질농도는 370$\pm$6 mOsm/kg, pH는 7.8$\pm$0.1이었다. 정액과 인공해수의 희석비율이 1 : 10일 때 정자의 운동성이 높았으나 20분 후에는 낮아졌으며, 정장의 삼투질농도 보다 약간 높은 인공해수 (482 mOsm/kg)에서 정자의 운동성이 오랫동안 높게 지속되었다. 또한 정장의 pH 값과 비슷한 pH 7$\~$9에서 정자는 활발하게 움직였다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.474-480
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• 1996

순환여과 사육시스템에서 사육한 감성돔, Acanthopagrus schlegeli을 사용하여 배정시기에 따른 정액의 특성을 조사하였다. 사육한 감성돔의 배정기간은 1995년 4월 11일부터 6월 4일까지로 7주간이었다. 이 기간 동안 어체중 100 g당 채취된 정액량은 평균 $0.70{\pm}0.33ml$였으며, 배정기의 중반인 5월 2일부터 6월 4일까지는 비교적 높게 유지되었다. 배정기간 동안 날짜별 어체중 100g당 채정된 정자의 총 수는 배정기의 중반으로 갈수록 증가하여 5월 9일에 $3.32{\times}10^{10}$ 마리로 가장 많았다가 급격히 감소하였다. 정액 1 ml당 정자농도는 배정기 중반인 5월 2일에 가장 낮았다가 다시 증가하는 변화 경향을 보였다. 그러나 spermatocrit는 배정기간 동안 $94.8\~98.2$로 큰 변화가 없었다. 총 단백질, 총 지질, glucose 및 Na 농도는 정자나 정장에 비해 혈장이 모두 높은 값을 보였으나, K 농도는 혈장에 비해 정자나 정장에서 높은 값을 보였다. 정자와 정장에서의 총 단백질, 총 지질 및 K 농도는 정장에 비해 정자에서 높았으나, glucose 및 Na 농도는 반대로 정장에서 더 높았다. 정자와 정장의 glucose 농도는 4월과 6월에 비해 채취 정자의 총 수가 가장 많았던 5월에 각각 $4.2{\pm}2.7mg/100ml$ 와 $13.7{\pm}8.5mg/100ml$로 가장 높게 나타났다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.317-325
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• 2016

Increased access to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has made the management of drug toxicities an increasingly crucial component of HIV. This study investigated the effects of adjuvant use of coconut oil and HAART on testicular morphology and seminal parameters in Sprague-Dawley rats. Twelve adult male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 153~169 g were distributed into four groups (A-D) and treated as follows: A served as control (distilled water); B (HAART cocktail-Zidovudine, Lamivudine and Nevirapine); C (HAART + Virgin coconut oil 10 mL/kg) and D (Virgin coconut oil 10 mL/kg). After 56 days of treatment, animals were killed and laparotomy to exercise the epididymis for seminal fluid analyses done whilst testicular tissues were processed for histo-morphometric studies. Result showed a significant decline in sperm motility (P < 0.05) and count (P < 0.0001) in HAART-treated animals while there was insignificant changes in other parameters in groups C and D except count that was reduced (P < 0.0001) when compared with controls. Histomorphological studies showed HAART caused disorders in seminiferous tubular architecture with significant (P < 0.01) decline in epithelial height closely mirrored by extensive reticulin framework and positive PAS cells. Adjuvant Virgin coconut oil + HAART resulted in significant decrease in seminiferous tubular diameter (P < 0.05), but other morphometric and histological parameters were similar to control or Virgin coconut oil alone (which showed normal histoarchitecture levels). While derangements in testicular and seminal fluid parameters occurred following HAART, adjuvant treatment with Virgin coconut oil restored the distortions emanating thereof.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.157-164
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• 1988

We found reports of only about 20 cases of well documented ejaculatory duct obstruction presenting with infertility and treated by TUR. While infertility caused by ejaculatory duct obstruction is rare accurate diagnosis by vasoseminal vesiculography is important, since these obstructions may be treatable. In our 29 patients undergoing vasoseminal vesiculography for 1 year to demonstrate obstruction site in seminal tract the ejaculatory duct obstruction was found in 6 patients. The intial methods of treament were TUR of the ejaculatory duct in 2 patients, forceful lavage of ejaculatory duct through the vas deferens in 4 patients. One patient's wife who had undergone TUR of the ejaculatory duct delivered a normal female baby 15 months postoperatively. In one patient who had undergone forceful lavage of ejaculatory duct semen analysis returns to normal level except the motility. When initial methods of treatment fail to get the normal semen we have the plan to perform TUR of the ejaculatory duct or aspiration of seminal fluid in the seminal vesicle under the control of the ultrasonography for AIH according to the level of ejaculatory duct obstruction. Our report suggests that ejaculatory obstruction has been underdiagnosed and should receive more attention by urologist.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.186-193
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• 2020

Objective: The effectiveness of Staphylococcus protein A (SPA) in improving the penetration ability of sperm and reducing antisperm antibody (ASA) titers in immunologically infertile males was evaluated. Methods: Seminal fluid samples were obtained from 15 infertile men, and ASA titers were assessed with the latex agglutination test. Identification of immunoglobulin (Ig) classes and characterization of the antigens involved in the immune response were performed using indirect immunofluorescence. Local ASAs typically present as a mixture of IgG and IgA classes. The capillary tube penetration method was used to assess the capability of spermatozoa to penetrate the cervical mucus (CM). Results: ASAs associated with the neck region of sperm showed a significantly lower migration distance in the CM of infertile females than ASAs associated with the head or tail segments. ASA-positive seminal fluid exhibited significant increases in the mean migration distance (2.6 ± 1.4 cm vs. 1.54 ± 1.1 cm, respectively; p< 0.001) and sperm concentration (174 ± 121.0 × 10³/mL vs. 101 ± 93.7 × 10³/mL, respectively; p= 0.033) after treatment with SPA compared to pre-treated samples. A significant reduction (p< 0.01) in the recorded ASA titer was detected. Conclusion: These results indicate that SPA can be used as a sorting regimen for insemination programs. However, further studies are warranted to assess its influence on pregnancy rate.