Protective action of aromatic compounds against cold-shock injuries in boar spermatozoa.

Abstract

Butylated hydroxytoluene has been known to protect spermatozoa from cold shock injury. To determine whether such protective action is a common property of aromatic compounds, the effect of 14 hydrophobic and 2 hydrophilic aromatic compounds on the protection of boar spermatozoa from cold shock was investigated. The majority of the hydrophobic compounds tested provided protection; the hydrophilic compounds were ineffective. Of the aromatic compounds tested, naphthalene was most effective in reducing the effect of cold shock on motility and acrosomal integrity of boar spermatozoa.

• Authors: K Bamba, N Miyagawa
• Journal: Cryobiology (Cryobiology) Vol. 29 Issue 4 Pg. 533-6 (Aug 1992) ISSN: 0011-2240 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 1395692 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Cryoprotective Agents
• Hydrocarbons
• Butylated Hydroxytoluene

Topics

• Acrosome (ultrastructure)
• Animals
• Butylated Hydroxytoluene
• Cryopreservation
• Cryoprotective Agents
• Hydrocarbons
• In Vitro Techniques
• Male
• Sperm Motility
• Spermatozoa (physiology, ultrastructure)
• Swine