Protein concentration of seminal plasma and their relation with cryopreservation of ram semen using differents extenders
Keywords:
Seminal plasma, protein, Tris, ACP, CASAAbstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the relation between the protein concentration in ram seminal plasma and quality parameters of the semen cryopreserved in TRIS and Coconut Water Powder (ACP102c) extenders. A total of 12 semen collections/animal of Santa Ines (n=2) and Dorper (n=2) rams were performed to obtain seminal plasma and semen cryopreservation in work extenders. The protein content was determined using the Bradford´s method. The eosin-nigrosin and hyposmotic (HOST) viable tests and motility
parameters obtained by computer assisted semen analysis were evaluated for fresh and cryopreserved semen. The ejaculates were grouped in high (AP) and low (BP) protein content, based on the mean value of protein concentration. Significantly positive correlations were found between the protein content and progressive motility (PROG), freezability (CONGEL) and negative for lateral head displacement (ALH) in the semen cryopreserved in both extenders. Therefore, positive correlation was found for total motility (MOT) in TRIS. Semen samples from AP group cryopreserved in TRIS extender were significantly better than BP group for MOT, PROG and CONGEL, and inferior for ALH. When criopreserved in ACP102c extender, the AP group were better than BP group for PROG and CONGEL. Variations in the quality of cryopreserved semen from different ejaculates may be associated with the concentration of seminal plasma proteins and may act to maintain the progressiveness of ram sperm cryopreserved in TRIS and ACP102c extenders.
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