Sperm motility and fertilizing ability in the Persian sturgeon Acipenser persicus
2005
Alavi, S.M.H. | Cosson, J.
The motility and fertilizing ability of the Persian sturgeon, Acipenser persicus, spermatozoa were investigated. Optimum ionic content (Na(+), K(+), Ca(2+) and Mg(2+)) and pH of activation solution as well as the optimum dilution rate were determined. The results show optimum motility characteristics of spermatozoa in buffered solutions containing 25, 0.2, 3 and 10 mM L(-1) Na(+), K(+), Ca(2+) and Mg(2+), respectively, at dilution rate 1:50 and pH 8.0. To test the fertilizing ability of sperm, two buffered saline solutions were used as activation solution of sperm motility. The present study indicated (1) spermatozoa motility is one of key factors that influence on fertilizing ability of sperm, (2) a high fertilizing ability of sperm is obtained after dilution in saline solutions rather than in freshwater and (3) a maximum fertilization rate occurs in buffered saline solution containing 0.2 mM L(-1) K(+). There is also a good correlation between biochemical characteristics of seminal plasma and fertilizing ability of sperm.
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