Increasing the Yield and Cryosurvival of Spermatozoa from Rhinoceros Ejaculates Using the Enzyme Papain

The preservation of rhinoceros semen is vital for captive breeding programs. While successful collection and cryopreservation of rhinoceros semen has been reported, the volume and quality of semen produced is often low due to the high viscosity associated with ejaculates collected via electroejacula...

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Main Authors: Jessica P. Rickard, Kelsey Pool, Simon P. de Graaf, Timothy Portas, Natalie Rourke, Miriam Wiesner, Thomas B. Hildebrandt, Frank Göritz, Robert Hermes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/2/154