The influence of antisperm Ig G and Ig A antibodies from cows sera and cervical mucus on bull sperm motility
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of antisperm Ig G and Ig A antibodies (ASA) from the sera and cervical mucus of cows on bulls sperm motility. A total of 64 cows was included in the study and samples of sera and cervical mucus were collected on the day of artificial in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2013-01-01
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| Series: | Acta Veterinaria |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0567-8315/2013/0567-83151306499L.pdf |
| Summary: | The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of antisperm Ig G and
Ig A antibodies (ASA) from the sera and cervical mucus of cows on bulls sperm
motility. A total of 64 cows was included in the study and samples of sera
and cervical mucus were collected on the day of artificial insemination. Cows
were of Busha breed or mix breed with Simmental. The presence of antisperm Ig
G and Ig A antibodies was determined by indirect immunofluorescence method
and according to these results, cows were divided in groups as follows: cows
with high or low ASA titer in their sera and cows with high or low ASA titer
in the cervical mucus. Influence of antisperm antibodies on sperm motility
was further estimated by Computer Assisted Semen Analysis (CASA). Results
demonstrated a significant difference in the influence of antisperm
antibodies depending on their origin and titer. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke
Republike Srbije, br. III 46002: Molecular genetic and ecophysiological
researches on the protection of autochthonous animal resources, sustaining
domestic animals’ welfare, health and reproduction, and safe food production] |
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| ISSN: | 0567-8315 1820-7448 |