L-carnitine supplemented extender improves cryopreserved-thawed cat epididymal sperm motility

• Main Authors: Manee-In S, Parmornsupornvichit S, Kraiprayoon S, Tharasanit T, Chanapiwat P, Kaeoket K
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Department of Clinical Sciences and Public Health Medicine
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: L-carnitine; Epididymal Spermatozoa; Cryopreservation; Cat; Open Access article
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/1655
• Institution: Mahidol University

Cryopreservation of epididymal sperm is an effective technique to preserve genetic materials of domestic cats and wild felids when they unexpectedly die. However, this technique inevitably causes detrimental changes of cryopreserved-thawed spermatozoa, for example, by physical damage and excessive o...