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Motility of spermatozoa ofAlburnus alburnus (Cyprinidae) and its relationship to seminal plasma composition and sperm metabolism

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The composition of seminal plasma and metabolism of sperm of the cyprinid fishAlburnus alburnus were investigated. Statistically significant correlations were found between motility parameters and seminal fluid osmolality, pH, Na+, K+ and protein levels (negative correlations: % immotile spermatozoa-Na+, K+; positive correlations: % motile spermatozoa-osmolality, pH, Na+, K+, protein; % linear motile spermatozoa-pH protein; swimming velocity of spermatozoa-pH, Na+, protein). Spermatozoan motility and ATP metabolism and glycolysis were correlated as indicated by measurement of ATPase, pyruvate kinase, adenylate kinase and lactate dehydrogenase activity. The physiological meanings of these correlations and their possible significance for quality control of semen are discussed.

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Abbreviations

ACP:

acid phosphatase

ADP:

adenosine diphosphate

AK:

adenylate kinase

ALP:

alkaline phosphatase

ASPAT:

aspartate aminotransferase

ATP:

adenosine triphosphate

ATPase:

magnesium dependent adenosine triphosphatase

CRPO:

creatine phosphate

β-GLU:

\-D-glucuronidase

ICDH:

isocitrate dehydrogenase

LDH:

lactate dehydrogenase

PK:

pyruvate kinase

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  1. Zoological Institute, University of Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstr. 34, A-5020, Salzburg, Austria

    F. Lahnsteiner & R. A. Patzner

  2. Bundesanstaly für Fortpflanzung und künstliche Befruchtung von Haustieren, Austr. 10, 4601, Thalheim, Austria

    B. Berger

  3. Bundesamt für Wasserwirtschaft, Institut für Gewässerökologie, Fischereibiologie und Seenkunde, Scharfling 18, A-5310, Mondsee, Austria

    T. Weismann

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Lahnsteiner, F., Berger, B., Weismann, T. et al. Motility of spermatozoa ofAlburnus alburnus (Cyprinidae) and its relationship to seminal plasma composition and sperm metabolism. Fish Physiol Biochem 15, 167–179 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01875596

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