The Effect of Different Foam Concentrations on Sperm Motility in Japanese Quail
Joint Authors
Mohan, Jag
Biswas, Avishek
Ranganatha, O. S.
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-11-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A study was conducted to determine the effect of foam extract on sperm motility in the male Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica).
Adult male quails (<12 weeks) of heavy body weight strain were housed in individual cages and divided into 5 groups according to the size of their cloacal glands.
The data indicated that the size of the cloacal gland was positively correlated with the frequency of foam secretion and total foam production.
One gram of freshly collected clean foam was mixed with 1.0 mL of normal saline and homogenized for 10 minutes.
After centrifugation at 35 000 rpm, the supernatant was used as 100% foam extract.
The extract was diluted to 1:40, 1:20, 1:10, and 1:4 with normal saline to produce 2.5, 5.0, 10, and 25% foam extracts, respectively.
5% foam extract enhanced sperm survival at room temperature (30°–35°C) for 2 to 3 hrs, whereas higher concentrations (10% and above) suppressed sperm motility.
From this study, it may be concluded that foam secretion and quantity of foam are directly proportional to the size of the cloacal gland and that the foam enhances and prolongs sperm motility, in vitro at an optimum concentration of 5%.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Biswas, Avishek& Ranganatha, O. S.& Mohan, Jag. 2010. The Effect of Different Foam Concentrations on Sperm Motility in Japanese Quail. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Biswas, Avishek…[et al.]. The Effect of Different Foam Concentrations on Sperm Motility in Japanese Quail. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Biswas, Avishek& Ranganatha, O. S.& Mohan, Jag. The Effect of Different Foam Concentrations on Sperm Motility in Japanese Quail. Veterinary Medicine International. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481180
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481180