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Effects of Glycerol Concentration on Viability of Frozen-thawed Canine Spermatozoa

  • Shin, Young-Jee (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Son, Jung-Min (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lim, Young-Hwan (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Sil (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Doo-Soo (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Yoon, Ki-Young (Department of Animal Sciences, Shingu College) ;
  • Shin, Sang-Tae (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Cho, Jong-Ki (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
  • Published : 2008.06.30
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Abstract

Glycerol is the cryoprotectant most frequently used to freeze semen in several of species. The objective of the present study was to compare the effect of three different glycerol concentrations (4, 6 or 8%, v/v) on frozen-thawed dog sperm survival rate. Ejaculates from 9 dogs collected by digital manipulation were pooled and assessed by macroscopic and microscopic criteria. Semen was divided into 3 aliquots, which were centrifuged and the sperm pellets rediluted with first Tris-glucose-citric acid extender. After 1 h cooling at $4^{\circ}C$, second extender containing 4, 6 or 8% glycerol was added, respectively. The semen was loaded into 0.25 ml straws and frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen and thawed. Sperm vigor, live:dead spermatozoa ratio using HOS test, and sperm morphology using $Spermac^{(R)}$ stain were evaluated. After thawing, there were no significant differences among groups in vigor, viability and morphology. In conclusion, the three glycerol concentrations (4, 6 or 8%) can be used successfully in cryopreservation of canine semen. Therefore the use of 4% glycerol in the extender has less toxic effect and reduces of freezing injuries.

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