Evaluation of Lasting Effects of Heat Stress on Sperm Profile and Oxidative Status of Ram Semen and Epididymal Sperm

Higher temperatures lead to an increase of testicular metabolism that results in spermatic damage. Oxidative stress is the main factor responsible for testicular damage caused by heat stress. The aim of this study was to evaluate lasting effects of heat stress on ejaculated sperm and immediate or lo...

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Main Authors: Thais Rose dos Santos Hamilton, Camilla Mota Mendes, Letícia Signori de Castro, Patrícia Monken de Assis, Adriano Felipe Perez Siqueira, Juliana de Carvalho Delgado, Marcelo Demarchi Goissis, Teresa Muiño-Blanco, José Álvaro Cebrián-Pérez, Marcílio Nichi, José Antonio Visintin, Mayra Elena Ortiz D’Ávila Assumpção
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1687657