The aim of this paper was to review the effects of some important substances involved in the
induction of sperm plasma membrane changes referred to as acrosome reaction, namely …

Contents Pure dog breeding is experiencing growing interest. Assisted reproductive
technologies are each time demanded more by the small animal practitioner. In this paper …

The present work aimed to assess the effect of equilibration time on post-thaw motility
parameters of canine sperm frozen in three extenders: 6% low-density lipoproteins (LDL) …

This study was based on the assumption that steroid hormones present in the female genital
tract may have a rapid effect on ram spermatozoa by interaction with specific surface …

Contents This study aims to investigate the role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in
determining semen quality and to evaluate the expression and cellular localization of MMP …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of proteolytic enzymes that play a central role
in degradation of protein components of the extracellular matrix and basement membrane …

The carbohydrate-rich zone on the sperm surface is essential for inmunoprotection in the
female tract and early gamete interactions. We recently have shown the glycocalyx of …

Simple Summary Semen freezing in dogs is a field of growing interest. The international
shipment of cryoconserved semen contributes to the avoidance of long travels and long-term …

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of progesterone, cholesterol and
calcium (Ca2+) in an egg-yolk-containing extender on capacitation and acrosome reactions …

Although the fertilizing ability of spermatozoa is greatly reduced after freezing, complete
understanding of alterations induced by cryopreservation has not been elucidated. The …