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Book chapter - Peer-reviewed, 2022

Seminal Plasma and Its Effects on Fertility during Artificial Insemination in Livestock Species

Herrid, Muren; Nongbua, Thanapol; Al-Essawe, Essraa M; Morrell, Jane

Abstract

Seminal plasma (SP) is a complex fluid with important roles in regulating sperm function and in controlling the uterine environment. Contradictory claims are made about its effects: for example, its inclusion in semen extenders has been claimed to be beneficial to sperm survival in some instances, while its removal is thought to improve stallion sperm survival. Its addition to thawed boar sperm samples repaired some of the damage incurred during cryopreservation, whereas no effect was seen after its addition to thawed stallion semen. Recently, it has been proposed that adding SP from another species at the time of insemination could have a beneficial effect in stimulating the female reproductive tract. This review seeks to clarify the role of SP in both male and female fertility and examines the effects of heterologous administration of SP at the time of insemination.

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Title: Emerging Technologies in Biophysical Sciences: A World Scientific Reference
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing