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Journal of Andrology, Vol 22, Issue 1 104-110, Copyright © 2001 by The American Society of Andrology

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Objectively measured sperm motility and sperm head morphometry in boars (Sus scrofa): relation to fertility and seminal plasma growth factors

M. Hirai, A. Boersma, A. Hoeflich, E. Wolf, J. Foll, T. R. Aumuller and J. Braun
Animal Reproduction Department, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany.

This study was conducted to investigate the relationships between results of computer-assisted semen analysis (spermatozoal motility and sperm head morphometry) and fertility of boars. In addition, concentrations of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I and IGF-II in seminal plasma were determined. The nonreturn rate (NRR) and the number of live-born piglets were compatible with the requirements of artificial insemination for all boars included in this study. Semen samples of 12 boars (Pietrain; 3 ejaculates each) were evaluated for spermatozoal motility and sperm head dimensions using computer-assisted methods. Native semen samples were centrifuged, and seminal plasma was frozen at -20 degrees C until assayed for IGF-I and IGF-II by specific radioimmunoassays. Spermatozoa of boars with a higher NRR (>86%) had a significantly slower average velocity of motile spermatozoa when compared with that of boars with an NRR below 86%. High-fertility boars (NRR > 86%) had significantly smaller sperm heads than did boars with an NRR below 86%, and their sperm heads were less elongated. Substantial concentrations of IGF-I (8.4-22.2 ng/mL) and IGF-II (12.1-19.8 ng/mL) could be measured in porcine seminal plasma; however, there was no correlation between IGF levels and semen parameters or individual fertility.


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