Macro- and microelements in serum and seminal plasma as biomarkers for bull sperm cryotolerance

Macro- and microelements in serum and seminal plasma as biomarkers for bull sperm cryotolerance

ABSTRACT Background Wide variation in fertility rates is observed when using frozen bull semen, even when the bulls have met quality standards for semen production. Therefore, a simple and reliable test to assess the freezing potential of bull semen based on the analysis of fresh semen or blood woul...

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Main Authors: Maja Zakošek Pipan, Petra Zrimšek, Breda Jakovac Strajn, Katarina Pavšič Vrtač, Tanja Knific, Janko Mrkun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Blood serum
Bull semen
Cryopreservation
Microelements
Quality
Seminal plasma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-021-00590-2

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