Quercetin-treated rat sperm enables refrigerated transport with motility and fertility for five days

Abstract Shipment of laboratory rats between animal facilities is frequently performed using special containers. However, the shipment of live animals is associated with potential risks of infectious diseases, escape and death during shipment and animal welfare issues. The transport of cold-stored s...

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Main Authors: Katsuma Yamaga, Satohiro Nakao, Nobuyuki Mikoda, Hidetaka Yoshimoto, Ena Nakatsukasa, Naomi Nakagata, Toru Takeo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02166-6