Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10891635 | Theriogenology | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Flow cytometry is currently recognized as a robust tool for the evaluation of sperm quality and function. However, within equine reproduction, this technique has not reached the sophistication of other areas of biology and medicine. In recent years, more sophisticated flow cytometers have been introduced in andrology laboratories, and the number of tests that can be potentially used in the evaluation of sperm physiology has increased accordingly. In this review, recent advances in the evaluation of stallion spermatozoa will be discussed. These new techniques in flow cytometry are able to simultaneously measure damage to different sperm regions and/or changes in functionality.
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Authors
Fernando J. Peña, Cristina Ortega Ferrusola, Patricia MartÃn Muñoz,