Effect of different fractions of seminal plasma on the fertilizing ability of fowl spermatozoa stored in vitro. |
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Authors: | E Blesbois M de Reviers |
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Institution: | Station de Recherches Avicoles, INRA, Nouzilly, France. |
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Abstract: | This paper describes the effects of whole seminal plasma and of dialysed seminal plasma on the fertilizing ability of fowl spermatozoa stored for 24 h at 4 degrees C. The fertilizing ability of fowl semen diluted 1:1 with Beltsville Poultry Semen Extender and stored for 24 h at 4 degrees C was enhanced after replacement of the homologous seminal plasma by the diluent (89 versus 77% fertilization rate). Better results were obtained with seminal plasma dialysed against water before sperm storage to discard the less than 1 kDa or the less than 50 kDa fractions. It was concluded that low molecular weight seminal plasma fractions could damage the fertilizing ability of spermatozoa during storage at 4 degrees C, whereas high molecular weight fractions appeared to enhance fertilizing ability. |
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