| publication name | Effect of Relaxin on Fertilizing Ability of Buffalo Sperm |
|---|---|
| Authors | G. Bifulco and B. Gasparrini A. R. Elkhawagah, V. Longobardi, G. A. Sosa, G. Albero, A. Salzano, G. Zullo |
| year | 2013 |
| keywords | |
| journal | Reproduction, Fertility and Development |
| volume | 10 |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | 1-7 |
| publisher | Blackwell Verlag GmbH |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ahmed_Elkhawagah/publication/280875449/inline/jsViewer/5c08feb74585157ac1ab70d2?inViewer=1&pdfJsDownload=1&origin=publication_detail&previewAsPdf=false |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of relaxin on fertility parameters of buffalo frozen/thawed sperm. Sperm were incubated in the absence of capacitating agents (negative control), with a known capacitating agent such as heparin (positive control) and with 50 and 100 ng/ml relaxin for 2 and 4 h. Sperm viability, motility, capacitation and the effect of relaxin on the fertilizing ability after heterologous IVF were evaluated. Although viability was not affected, relaxin increased