Protective effect of the antioxidant enzyme on sperm from Bubalus bubalis type after cryoconservation | Zendy

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Protective effect of the antioxidant enzyme on sperm from Bubalus bubalis type after cryoconservation

Author(s) -

R. Stefanov,

M. Sabev,

M. Ivanova-Kicheva

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

biotechnology in animal husbandry

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2217-7140

pISSN - 1450-9156

DOI - 10.2298/bah1103943s

Subject(s) - antioxidant , superoxide dismutase , sperm , semen , cryopreservation , biology , enzyme , intracellular , andrology , biochemistry , chemistry , botany , embryo , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , medicine

Studies were carried out in order to determine the presence of damaged intracellular proteins in sperm from water buffalo as a result of toxic action of free radicals and their attitude towards the vitality of the gametes. Experiments were performed with thawed semen samples as the trial has been added antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase. It was found that added to the test sample exogenous antioxidant makes inoffensive much of the available free radicals in sperm, respectively reduces the amount of damaged intracellular proteins and helps protect the vitality of sperm.

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