Journal of Andrology Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on the Epididymis
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Table 4. Acrosomal integrity of cryopreserved cheetah sperm (study 3; means ± SEM)a
    Intact acrosomes, %
    Washed   Swim-up   Accudenz

  Raw ejaculate   86.8 ± 1.6   86.8 ± 1.6   86.8 ± 1.6
  Postcryopreservation      
      Immediately postthaw   44.4 ± 7.2   44.4 ± 7.2   44.4 ± 7.2
      30 min postthaw   31.9 ± 5.7   32.8 ± 10.1   40.6 ± 7.4
      1.5 h postthaw   30.1 ± 5.6   37.3 ± 9.4   39.3 ± 6.5
      2.5 h postthaw   32.5 ± 6.3b   34.1 ± 9.6b   42.1 ± 7.3b
      3.5 h postthaw   33.0 ± 7.2   32.8 ± 10.4   39.8 ± 7.1
      4.5 h postthaw   26.2 ± 3.0   32.3 ± 9.5   46.8 ± 8.1

  an = 6 ejaculates total from 6 males.
  b,cWithin rows, values with different superscripts differ at P < .05.





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