Effect of biochemical characteristics of buffalo oestrual mucus on in vitro sperm migration


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Authors

  • S Devi
  • G R Pangaonkar
  • R K Sharma
  • V K Gandotra

Keywords:

Buffalo, Oestrual mucus, Sperm mucus penetration

Abstract

Sperm mucus penetration test was conducted in vitro on 44 oestrual mucus samples collected from Murrah buffaloes during early - (group 1), mid-(group 2) and late-heat (group 3). The mucus samples from animals who subsequently got conceived registered sperm penetration more than 20 mm/20 min. Based on this fact, the samples were categorized into 2 classes (grade 1 and grade 2). Highest conception rate was observed in group 2 where sperm penetration was maximum. The sperm penetration through oestrual mucus depends mainly on its sodium and protein contents since group 2 samples were found to contain significantly (P<0.05) higher sodium level and lower protein contents than others. However, the values for pH, potassium, calcium, magnesium and chlorides did not vary significantly (P>0.05) between 2 classes and among 3 groups.

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Devi, S., Pangaonkar, G. R., Sharma, R. K., & Gandotra, V. K. (2012). Effect of biochemical characteristics of buffalo oestrual mucus on in vitro sperm migration. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 69(5). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/20511