The effects of type I collagenase on the degelification of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) semen plug and sperm quality

The effects of type I collagenase on the degelification of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) semen plug and sperm quality

Abstract Background Semen from the chimpanzee species becomes a colloidal solid after ejaculation. The formation of this copulatory plug is believed to prevent additional spermatozoa of subsequent mating events from accessing the ova. However, this naturally preserved strategy hampers the processes...

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Main Authors: Jane-Fang Yu, Yu-Hua Lai, Tse-En Wang, Yu-Syuan Wei, Yu-Jia Chang, Sheng-Hsiang Li, Shih-Chien Chin, Radhika Joshi, Hui-Wen Chang, Pei-Shiue Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Collagenase
Sperm preservation
Genetic diversity
Chimpanzee
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1389-0

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