Sperm collection in Black-legged Kittiwakes and characterization of sperm velocity and morphology

Sperm collection in Black-legged Kittiwakes and characterization of sperm velocity and morphology

Abstract Background Collecting and studying live sperm is central to many important fields of biology. Yet, a simple method to collect live sperm is lacking in wild seabird species. Here, we describe a non-invasive method to collect viable sperm samples based on a simple massage technique applied to...

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Main Authors: Ségolène Humann-Guilleminot, Pierre Blévin, Antonin Azou-Barré, Agathe Yacoumas, Geir Wing Gabrielsen, Olivier Chastel, Fabrice Helfenstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Avian Research
Subjects:
Black-legged Kittiwakes
Sperm
Spermatozoa
Semen collection
Non-invasive method
Larids
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-018-0117-6

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