Effects of Seminal Plasma Composition on Sperm Motility in Mirror Carp (Cyprinus carpio)
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Date
2009
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Israeli Journal Of Aquaculture-Bamidgeh
Access Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Abstract
This research provides data concerning the biochemical (ionic and organic) composition of sperm of the mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio) and its relationship to spermatozoa motility. Seminal plasma contained 67.12 +/- 1.06 mM/l Na+, 105.1 +/- 2.24 mM/l K+, 7.85 +/- 0.67 mg/dl Ca(2+), 2.61 +/- 0.11 mEq/l Mg(2+), 0.14 +/- 0.002 g/dl total protein, 10.3 +/- 1.01 mg/dl triglyceride, 6.83 +/- 0.72 mg/dl cholesterol, and 54.72 +/- 3.49 mg/dl urea. A positive relationship (p<0.05) was determined between Na(+) and motility (r = 0.522). On the other hand, Ca(2+), K(+), and Mg(2+) ions negatively correlated (p>0.05) with motility (r = -0.565, r = -0.160, and r = -0.184, respectively). Spermatozoa motility correlated negatively (p>0.05) with protein (r = -0.233), triglyceride (r = -0.348), and urea (r = -0.331) but positively with cholesterol (r = 0.012). This information will help to develop cryopreservation procedures, to meet species-specific extender requirements, and to optimize artificial fertilization procedures in mirror carp.
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Keywords
seminal plasma, motility, sperm quality, mirror carp
Journal or Series
Israeli Journal of Aquaculture-Bamidgeh
WoS Q Value
Q4
Scopus Q Value
Q4
Volume
61
Issue
4
