Effect of β-mercaptoetanol and cysteine on post-thawing quality and oxidative activity of ram sperm and on the viability of vitrified sheep embryos

ABSTRACT The effects of β-mercaptoethanol (BME) and cysteine on the viability and oxidative activity of ram sperm after thawing and on development in vitro and viability of vitrified sheep embryos were evaluated. Ejaculates from four rams were pooled and extended, composing six treatments: no antiox...

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Main Authors: J. Pradieé, T.F. Cardoso, E.F. Silva, A.O. Gonçalves, G.D.A. Gastal, C.E. Rosa, R.G. Mondadori, L.M.C. Pegoraro, A.D. Vieira, T. Lucia Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352016000501309&lng=en&tlng=en