Effects of Sprem Activators on Sperm Penetration of Hanwoo Oocytes Following In Vitro-Insemination 2. Effects of Sperm Activators on Sperm Penetration, In Vitro Development and Offspring Production in Hanwoo Oocytes

Kim J.T.; Hwang W.S. College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Suwon 151-742

Effects of Sprem Activators on Sperm Penetration of Hanwoo Oocytes Following In Vitro-Insemination 2. Effects of Sperm Activators on Sperm Penetration, In Vitro Development and Offspring Production in Hanwoo Oocytes

2000

Kim J.T. | Hwang W.S. College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Suwon 151-742 (Korea Republic)

Techniques for manipulation of spermatozoa and oocytes have been widely used for in vitro production(IVP) of Hanwoo. This study was conducted to examine the effects of theophylline and heparin on frozen-thawed Hanwoo sperm for enhancing the efficiency of IVP technique. Oocytes were inseminated with frozen bull semen treated with either theophylline or heparin for examining the effect of each substance on fertilization and subsequent development. More(P0.05) oocytes formed pronucleus and develop to the morula and blastocyst stages after inseminated with sperm treated with heparin than after inseminated with sperm treated with theophylline. The pregnancy rate after embryo transfer was higher after heparin treatment than after theophylline treatment, but did not differ significantly. There was no significant difference of offspring delivery between two groups. In conclusion, theophylline and heparin can be used for enhancing the efficiency of IVP system for Hanwoo. Considering characteristics of these substances, theophylline may be useful in the artificial insemination system, which requires vigorous sperm motility. While, heparin supporting sperm viability in vitro can be effectively used for improving in vitro-fertilization system.

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