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ra0001p229 | (1) | WCRB2014

Trehalose in glycerol-free freezing extender preserves mitochondria membrane potential of post-thaw boar spermatozoa

Athurupana Rukmali , Funahashi H

Introduction: Movement of spermatozoa and the penetration of zona-pellucida depend on the energy produced in mitochondria. Major steps of cryopreservation can exert stress on sperm mitochondria membrane. Better post-thaw motility, viability and acrosome integrity of spermatozoa was observed when extended in trehalose in a previous study. Objective was to evaluate the effect of trehalose on mitochondria integrity of post-thawed boar spermatozoa.Materials ...