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标题：Change in Morphology of Spermatozoa from Dismount Semen during the Breeding Season in Thoroughbred Stallions in Japan
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作者：Masanori KOYAGO ; Ken NAKADA ; Nobuo TSUNODA 等
期刊名称：Journal of Equine Science
印刷版ISSN：1340-3516
电子版ISSN：1347-7501
出版年度：2009
卷号：20
期号：1
页码：1-5
DOI：10.1294/jes.20.1
出版社：Japanese Society of Equine Science
摘要：To clarify the physiological changes of sperm morphology in active Thoroughbred stallions during the breeding season, we examined the dismount semen collected from the penile urethra immediately after service. The spermatozoa were analyzed for relationships between the morphology and the stallion's age or the number of services. Seasonal variation was apparent in the rate of the sperm tail abnormalities, spermatozoa with cytoplasmic droplets, appearance of medusa cells, and sperm head length. Area and width of the sperm head correlated negatively with age (P<0.05). The rate of appearance of medusa cells and the length of the sperm head were positively related to the number of services (P<0.05), and the aspect ratio was negatively related (P<0.01).
关键词：breeding season;spermatozoa morphology;Thoroughbred stallion