Study of Sperm Concentration, Seminal Plasma Composition and their Physiological Correlation in the Persian Sturgeon, Acipenser persicus. Issue 6 (23rd July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aramli, MS; Kalbassi, MR; Nazari, RM
• Is Part Of: Reproduction in domestic animals. Volume 48:Issue 6(2013)
• Page Start: 1013
• Page End: 1018
• Publication Date: 2013-07-23
• Subjects: Animal breeding -- Periodicals; Veterinary pathology -- Periodicals; Livestock -- Breeding -- Periodicals; 636.082
• DOI: 10.1111/rda.12207
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0936-6768

Abstract

Contents: The objectives of the present study were to determine ionic and organic composition of seminal plasma, sperm concentration and their relationships in the Persian sturgeon ( Acipenser persicus ). In this regard, ionic content (Na +, K +, Cl −, Ca 2+ and Mg 2+ ) and organic content (total protein, glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride) along with sperm concentration were measured in 17 specimens of the Persian sturgeon. The seminal plasma contained 59.53 ± 2.56 mm /l sodium, 9.1 ± 1.42 mm chloride, 4.72 ± 0.3 mm potassium, 1.45 ± 0.075 mm calcium and 0.7 ± 0.072 mm magnesium. The following organic contents were found: total protein 0.11 ± 0.02 g/dl, glucose 22.18 ± 4.16 mg/dl, cholesterol 6.67 ± 1.04 mg/dl and triglyceride 15.2 ± 0.65 mg/dl. The mean sperm concentration was estimated to be 1.6 ± 0.12 (×10 9 sperm/ml). A significant relationship was found between sperm concentration and K + of seminal plasma ( r = 0.533, p < 0.05). Significant correlations were observed between ionic contents: Na + vs Cl − ( r = −0.854, p < 0.01) and Mg 2+ vs K + (−0.583, p < 0.05). Also, level of triglyceride was negatively correlated with Mg 2+ ( r = −0.503, p < 0.05). Presented data could be considered as a complementary study for developing special extenders and protectant solutions for improving artificial fertilization in this valuable species.