Stimulating effects of Quercetin (QUE) in tris citric acid extender on post thaw quality and in vivo fertility of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bull spermatozoa

• Published in: Theriogenology Vol. 134; pp. 18 - 23
• Main Authors: Ahmed, Hussain, Jahan, Sarwat, Salman, Mian Muhammad, Ullah, Farhad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2019
• Subjects: Animals; Antioxidant; Buffalo spermatozoa; Buffaloes - physiology; Cryopreservation - veterinary; Fertility; Male; Motility; Plasma membrane integrity; Quercetin; Quercetin - pharmacology; Semen Analysis - veterinary; Semen Preservation - veterinary; Spermatozoa - drug effects; Spermatozoa - physiology; Buffalo spermatozoa; Motility; Antioxidant; Fertility; Plasma membrane integrity; Quercetin

Aim of this study was to evaluate the stimulating effects of quercetin (QUE) on post thaw quality and in vivo fertility of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bull spermatozoa. QUE is a well-known flavonoid having antioxidant properties to scavenge free radicals. Semen was collected from three buffalo bull th...