| publication name | EPIDIDYMAL BASED CHANGES IN SPERMATOZOA OF DROMEDARY CAMELS |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dina E.M. Rashad, Mohamed M.M. Kandiel, Ahmed R.M. El-Khawagah, Karima Gh. M. Mahmoud, Yousef F. Ahmed, Mahmoud E.A. Abou El-Roos and Gamal A.M. Sosa |
| year | 2022 |
| keywords | DNA integrity, dromedary camel, epididymis, spermatozoa, ultra-structures |
| journal | Journal of Camel Practice and Research |
| volume | 29 |
| issue | 2 |
| pages | 237-244 |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | https://fvtm.stafpu.bu.edu.eg/Theriogenology/2407/publications/Prof.%20Mohamed%20Mahmoud%20Moustafa%20Kandiel_epididymal-based-changes-in-spermatozoa-of-dromedary-camels.pdf |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
This study was aimed to declare the role of epididymal passage on semen features, DNA integrity and ultrastructures changes in dromedary camel. The testes with attached epididymis of mature dromedary camels (n=50) were collected during the rutting season from December to April. The harvested spermatozoa from the three-main anatomical epididymal segments (Head, body and tail) were assessed for semen characters, DNA integrity as well as, ultra-structural changes. A significant difference in semen features (individual motility, sperm count, membrane and acrosome intactness, viability, normality, maturity, abnormalities and acrosome length and perimeter) among different epididymal segments. Spermatozoa from epididymal tail showed a significantly (p