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Animal Reproduction
New Animal Reproduction Research from J. Ponthier and Colleagues Discussed
June 9th, 2011
Investigators publish new data in the report "Association between myeloperoxidase concentration in equine frozen semen and post-thawing parameters." According to recent research from Liege, Belgium, "Despite improvement of techniques, semen of 20% of stallions remains unfreezable. Recent studies focused on the impact of reactive oxygen species and oxidant enzymes on semen characteristics." "Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a pro-oxidant enzyme contained in and released by neutrophils during degranulation or after cell lysis. It is responsible for the formation of hypochlorous acid, a strong oxidant agent, which could damage spermatozoa. The aim of this study was to determine the...
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Source: Computer Weekly News (2011-06-09)
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