Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1993. / Includes list of publications by the author. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 103-123).

Sperm survival in frozen semen appears to be determined largely by the amount of intracellular enzymes during freezing and thawing. Data is presented to show the effects of different diluents, temperature and glycerol as well as egg yolk concentrations, on glutamic-oxaloacetic-transaminase release. Summary in Chinese and in English

A ausência de trabalhos verificando a melhor concentração de espermatozoides para se congelar o sêmen de cachaços em palhetas de 0,5 mL, gerou a necessidade deste estudo. Foi proposto, por meio deste expererimento, encontrar uma quantidade ideal, ou seja, uma concentração em que se consiga congelar o maior número de espermatozoides por palheta, sem aumentar os danos já causados pelo processo de criopreservação dos espermatozoides de cachaços. Diante disso, foram realizadas 5 coletas de 5 cachaços (n=25), utilizando apenas a fração rica do ejaculado. Estes foram divididos em cinco concentrações espermáticas diferentes, a saber: 100, 200, 300, 600 e 800x106 espermatozoides/mL e congelados em palhetas de 0,5mL. Após o processo de criopreservação, realizado por um sistema automatizado, as plalhetas foram acondicionadas em botijão criogênico. Para as análises, 2 palhetas de cada concentração foram descongeladas em banho maria (37ºC por 30 segundos) e submetido às avaliações das características de motilidade por meio do CASA, citometria de fluxo para a análise da integridade das membranas acrossomal e plasmática, potencial mitocondrial, peroxidação lipídica e fluidez da membrana espermática (capacitação), além da morfologia espermática por microscopia de contraste de interferência diferencial de fase. As variáveis avaliadas foram submetidas à análise de variância e ao teste de média PDDIF, ao nível de 5%. O aumento da concentração espermática, na palheta de 0,5mL, afetou significativamente (p<0,05) a motilidade total e progressiva, velocidade progressiva, velocidade de trajeto, linearidade, retilinearidade, frequência de batimento flagelar e hiperativação. O aumento do número de espermartozoides na palheta não alterou (p>0,05) a porcentagem de células que apresentavam simultaneamente a integridade das membranas plasmática e acrossomal e com potencial mitocondrial (MIAIAP), o aumento não influenciou (p>0,05) as variáveis peroxidação lipídica, capacitação e morfologia espermática. Baseado nos resultados, pode-se sugerir a congelação de até 300x106 espermatozoides/mL, na palheta de 0,5 mL, sem maiores danos à motilidade e integridade das membranas espermáticas. / The lack of studies veryfing the best concentration of sperm to freeze the boar semen in 0.5 ml straws, bring forth necessity for this study. The experiment proposed to find an optimal amount, in other words a concentration that is possible to freeze the higher number of spermatozoa per straw without increasing the damage already caused by the process of cryopreservation of boar spermatozoa. Therefore, there were 5 semen collections of 5 boars (n = 25) using only the rich fraction of the ejaculate. They were divided into five different sperm concentrations, namely 100, 200, 300, 600 and 800x106 sperm/mL and frozen in 0.5 mL straw. After the cryopreservation process, carried out by an automated system, straws were placed in cryogenic cylinders. For the analysis, two straws of each concentration were thawed in water bath (37°C for 30 seconds) and subjected to evaluations of motility characteristics through CASA, flow cytometry to analyze the integrity of the acrosome and plasma membrane, mitochondrial potential, peroxidation and lipid fluidity of sperm membrane (capacitation), and the sperm morphology by phase differential interference contrast microscopy. The variables were subjected to analysis of variance and the average test PDDIF, at 5%. The increased sperm concentration, in the 0.5mL straw, affected significantly (p <0.05) total and progressive motility, progressive velocity, path velocity, linearity, straightness, flagellar beat frequency and hyperactivation. The increase in the spermatozoa number, in 0,05 mL straw, did not change (p> 0.05) the percentage of cells that simultaneously showed the integrity of plasma and acrosomal membranes and with high mitochondrial potential (MIAIHM), the increase did not affect (p> 0.05) the lipid peroxidation variables, training and sperm morphology. Based on the results, it can be suggested to freeze with 300x106 spermatozoa/mL, in 0.5 mL straw, without major damage to the integrity and motility of the sperm membrane.

A ausência de trabalhos verificando a melhor concentração de espermatozoides para se congelar o sêmen de cachaços em palhetas de 0,5 mL, gerou a necessidade deste estudo. Foi proposto, por meio deste expererimento, encontrar uma quantidade ideal, ou seja, uma concentração em que se consiga congelar o maior número de espermatozoides por palheta, sem aumentar os danos já causados pelo processo de criopreservação dos espermatozoides de cachaços. Diante disso, foram realizadas 5 coletas de 5 cachaços (n=25), utilizando apenas a fração rica do ejaculado. Estes foram divididos em cinco concentrações espermáticas diferentes, a saber: 100, 200, 300, 600 e 800x106 espermatozoides/mL e congelados em palhetas de 0,5mL. Após o processo de criopreservação, realizado por um sistema automatizado, as plalhetas foram acondicionadas em botijão criogênico. Para as análises, 2 palhetas de cada concentração foram descongeladas em banho maria (37ºC por 30 segundos) e submetido às avaliações das características de motilidade por meio do CASA, citometria de fluxo para a análise da integridade das membranas acrossomal e plasmática, potencial mitocondrial, peroxidação lipídica e fluidez da membrana espermática (capacitação), além da morfologia espermática por microscopia de contraste de interferência diferencial de fase. As variáveis avaliadas foram submetidas à análise de variância e ao teste de média PDDIF, ao nível de 5%. O aumento da concentração espermática, na palheta de 0,5mL, afetou significativamente (p<0,05) a motilidade total e progressiva, velocidade progressiva, velocidade de trajeto, linearidade, retilinearidade, frequência de batimento flagelar e hiperativação. O aumento do número de espermartozoides na palheta não alterou (p>0,05) a porcentagem de células que apresentavam simultaneamente a integridade das membranas plasmática e acrossomal e com potencial mitocondrial (MIAIAP), o aumento não influenciou (p>0,05) as variáveis peroxidação lipídica, capacitação e morfologia espermática. Baseado nos resultados, pode-se sugerir a congelação de até 300x106 espermatozoides/mL, na palheta de 0,5 mL, sem maiores danos à motilidade e integridade das membranas espermáticas. / The lack of studies veryfing the best concentration of sperm to freeze the boar semen in 0.5 ml straws, bring forth necessity for this study. The experiment proposed to find an optimal amount, in other words a concentration that is possible to freeze the higher number of spermatozoa per straw without increasing the damage already caused by the process of cryopreservation of boar spermatozoa. Therefore, there were 5 semen collections of 5 boars (n = 25) using only the rich fraction of the ejaculate. They were divided into five different sperm concentrations, namely 100, 200, 300, 600 and 800x106 sperm/mL and frozen in 0.5 mL straw. After the cryopreservation process, carried out by an automated system, straws were placed in cryogenic cylinders. For the analysis, two straws of each concentration were thawed in water bath (37°C for 30 seconds) and subjected to evaluations of motility characteristics through CASA, flow cytometry to analyze the integrity of the acrosome and plasma membrane, mitochondrial potential, peroxidation and lipid fluidity of sperm membrane (capacitation), and the sperm morphology by phase differential interference contrast microscopy. The variables were subjected to analysis of variance and the average test PDDIF, at 5%. The increased sperm concentration, in the 0.5mL straw, affected significantly (p <0.05) total and progressive motility, progressive velocity, path velocity, linearity, straightness, flagellar beat frequency and hyperactivation. The increase in the spermatozoa number, in 0,05 mL straw, did not change (p> 0.05) the percentage of cells that simultaneously showed the integrity of plasma and acrosomal membranes and with high mitochondrial potential (MIAIHM), the increase did not affect (p> 0.05) the lipid peroxidation variables, training and sperm morphology. Based on the results, it can be suggested to freeze with 300x106 spermatozoa/mL, in 0.5 mL straw, without major damage to the integrity and motility of the sperm membrane.

Thesis (M. Tech. (Agric. Animal Prod.)) -- Central University of technology, Free State, 2009 / The objective of this study was to evaluate the viability of semen extended in “Umqombothi” (UMQ) and compare with Beltsville Thawing Solution (BTS) and unextended semen (UNX). Twelve large white boars and twelve large white sows were used in this experiment. The following sperm characteristics were measured; sperm motility percentage, live sperm, sperm concentration, abnormal sperm percentage and semen pH of (UNX), (UMQ) and (BTS) and compared, fertility parameters namely; non-return rate percentage, farrowing rate, total piglets and live piglets were also measured and compared. The results from the study showed a significant difference (p<0.05) in sperm motility between (UNX), (UMQ) and (BTS) whereby (UMQ) had the highest percentage of motile sperm which was followed by (BTS) and (UNX) having the lowest percentage of motile sperm, however the results also showed that sperm motility and live sperm percentage of semen stored at 4°C differed significantly (p<0.05) from sperm motility and live sperm percentage of semen stored at 25°C whereby sperm motility and live sperm percentage of semen stored at 25°C were higher than sperm motility and live sperm percentage of semen stored at 4°C. Nevertheless no significant difference in sperm concentration and semen pH was found when semen stored at 4°C and 25°C were compared. However were time of semen collection of 9:00 and 15:00 were compared no significant differences in sperm motility percentage, live sperm percentage, sperm concentration, abnormal sperm percentage and semen pH were observed. The study also revealed a significant difference (p<0.05) in non-return rate, farrowing rate, total piglets and live piglets between semen stored at 25°C and 4°C of which the results explain that semen stored at 25°C had a higher percentage of non-return rate , farrowing rate, total piglets and live piglets, however, Under (UNX) collected at 9:00 and 15:00 that there was no significant difference in no-return rate percentage, farrowing rate, total piglets and live piglets was observed when two times of semen collections were compared. Under (UMQ) collected at 9:00 and 15:00 there was also no significant difference in non-return rate percentage, farrowing rate, total piglets and live piglets observed when two times of semen collections were compared. Under (BTS) collected at 9:00 and 15:00 there was also no significant difference in non-return rate percentage, farrowing rate, total piglets and live piglets observed when two times of semen collections were compared. Nevertheless were semen extenders were compared (UNX) collected at 9:00 and 15:00 differed significantly (p<0.05) from (UMQ) and (BTS) collected at 9:00 and 15:00 whereby (UNX) had the lowest percentage of non-return rate, farrowing rate, total piglets and live piglets.