Single layer centrifugation-selected boar spermatozoa are capable of fertilization in vitro

Sjunnesson, Ylva; Morrell, Jane; Gonzalez Herrero, Raquel

doi:10.1186/1751-0147-55-20

Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2013

Single layer centrifugation-selected boar spermatozoa are capable of fertilization in vitro

Sjunnesson, Ylva; Morrell, Jane; Gonzalez Herrero, Raquel

Abstract

Conclusion: The use of SLC does not adversely affect the in vitro fertilizing and embryo-generating ability of the selected spermatozoa compared to their unselected counterparts, but further modifications in the IVF conditions would be needed to improve the monospermy in IVF systems. Since SLC did not appear to have a negative effect on sperm fertilizing ability, and may in fact select for spermatozoa with a greater potential for fertilization, an in vivo trial to determine the usefulness of this sperm preparation technique prior to artificial insemination is warranted.

Keywords

IVF; Pig; Semen; Sperm selection

Published in

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
2013, volume: 55
Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD

Authors' information

Sjunnesson, Ylva

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences

Morrell, Jane

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences

Gonzalez Herrero, Raquel

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences

UKÄ Subject classification

Other Veterinary Science

Publication Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-55-20

URI (permanent link to this page)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/55987