The effect of glycosaminoglycans, extracted from the skin of tilapia, in the sperm freezing medium of Colossoma macropomum.

Journal: Cryo letters
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Sulfated polysaccharides from the skin of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), added to the tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) semen diluting medium, can be potential antioxidants and promote the maintenance of sperm quality.

Authors

  • V A Pereira
    Fish Reproduction Biotechnology Laboratory, Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. vanessabio35@gmail.com.
  • R V do Nascimento
    Fish Reproduction Biotechnology Laboratory, Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.
  • P S de Almeida-Monteiro
    Fish Reproduction Biotechnology Laboratory, Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.
  • M S Oliveira-Araujo
    Fish Reproduction Biotechnology Laboratory, Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.
  • Y M Ferreira
    Fish Reproduction Biotechnology Laboratory, Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.
  • T M Torres
    Fish Reproduction Biotechnology Laboratory, Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.
  • Y S Sales
    Fish Reproduction Biotechnology Laboratory, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.
  • I W Fernandes Araujo
    Researcher in Biotechnology of Aquatic Organisms, Federal University of CearĂ¡, Fortaleza, CearĂ¡, Brazil.
  • J A Gurgel Rodrigues
    Researcher in Biotechnology of Aquatic Organisms, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.
  • J P Macedo Feitosa
    Polymers and Material Innovation Laboratory, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.
  • S de Aguiar Soares
    Polymers and Material Innovation Laboratory, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.
  • A R Montenegro
    Fish Reproduction Biotechnology Laboratory, Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.
  • C S B Salmito-Vanderley
    Fish Reproduction Biotechnology Laboratory, Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.