Influence of pentoxifylline and caffeine on stallion epididymal sperm motility after thawing
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Published:2021
Issue:3
Volume:90
Page:271-276
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ISSN:0001-7213
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Container-title:Acta Veterinaria Brno
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Acta Vet. Brno
Author:
Mráčková Miroslava,Vojtěchovská Lenka,Andrlová Petra,Krisová Šárka,Sedlinská Markéta
Abstract
Two substances at two concentrations each were added to frozen-thawed stallion epididymal spermatozoa to improve motility indicators, which were assessed 30, 60, 120, 180 and 240 min after thawing. Pentoxifylline was added at concentrations of 3.6 mM (1 mg/ml) and 7.18 mM (2 mg/ml). Both concentrations had a positive effect on total and progressive motility of spermatozoa throughout the study. The other substance, caffeine, was added at concentrations of 2 mM (0.4 mg/ml) and 5.5 mM (1 mg/ml). Both concentrations had a positive effect on total and progressive motility of spermatozoa only 30 and 60 min after thawing. Subsequently, 180 min after thawing, improvement was found only in total sperm motility.
Funder
Veterinární a Farmaceutická Univerzita Brno
Publisher
University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subject
General Veterinary