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EFFECT OF HUMAN OVIDUCTAL EPITHELIAL CELL CULTURAL MEDIUM ON CRYOPRESERVED HUMAN SPERM SURVIVAL
Author(s) -
Zhu W. J.,
Zhong Y.,
Zhang C. X.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
cell biology international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.932
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1095-8355
pISSN - 1065-6995
DOI - 10.1006/cbir.2001.0790
Subject(s) - zygote , cryopreservation , oviduct , gamete , sperm , motility , andrology , human fertilization , sperm motility , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , embryo , embryogenesis , anatomy , medicine
The human oviduct is known as a functional site for gamete transportation, retention, fertilization and zygote development. Previous studies have shown that human oviductal epithelial cell cultural medium (OECCM) has a positive effect on prolongation of sperm motility for some cryopreserved human sperm without cryodamage. However, for most cryopreserved sperm, OECCM could not improve their survival prolongation. In this study, we assessed the influence of human OECCM on the motility longevity of cryopreserved human sperm with an in vitro incubation method.