Metabolomic Analysis of Cauda Epididymal Fluid in Yaks and Cattle

The epididymis is crucial for sperm maturation, with its caudal region storing mature sperm. Yaks show poorer sperm motility and higher abnormality rates than cattle, but the metabolic mechanisms remain unknown. This study compared cauda epididymal fluid metabolites between six yaks and six cattle u...

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Published in:	Animals
Main Authors:	Gan Yang, Xiaolong Yang, Dongju Liu, Wending Zhou, Anjun Zhou, Yan Xiong, Xianrong Xiong, Wei Fu, Jian Li, Daoliang Lan, Shi Yin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-09-01
Subjects:	epididymal cauda fluid yak metabolomics sperm male fertility
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/19/2861