Combination of fetuin and trehalose in presence of low glycerol has beneficial effects on freeze-thawed ram spermatozoa

Bucak, Mustafa; Akalin, Pinar; Keskin, Nazan; Bodu, Mustafa; Öztürk, ALİ; İli, Pınar; Özkan, Hüseyin; Topraggaleh, Tohid; Arslan, Halil; Başpınar, Nuri; Dursun, Şükrü

doi:10.1111/andr.12974

Combination of fetuin and trehalose in presence of low glycerol has beneficial effects on freeze-thawed ram spermatozoa

Bucak M. N. , Akalin P. P. , Keskin N., Bodu M., Öztürk A. E. , İli P., ...More

ANDROLOGY, 2021 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume:
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.1111/andr.12974
Title of Journal : ANDROLOGY
Keywords: fetuin, freeze-thawing, glycerol, ram spermatozoa, trehalose

Abstract

Background: Freeze-thawing process negatively affects ram spermatozoa in terms of sperm quality, DNA integrity and antioxidant defence system. Thus, antioxidant supplementation of spermatozoa during freeze-thawing is suggested to improve sperm parameters.