Alpha-tocopheryl Succinate in Extender Improves the Post Thaw Quality of Water Buffalo Spermatozoa.

Journal: Cryo letters
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Alpha-tocopheryl succinate, a major chain-splitting antioxidant, is the most effective form of vitamin E and may be used in the semen extender for cryopreservation of buffalo spermatozoa.

Authors

  • L Kanwal
    Animal Reproduction Laboratory, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad; Depertment of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Sahiwal Campus, Sahiwal, Pakistan.
  • S A H Shah
    Animal Reproduction Laboratory, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • H Ahmed
    Animal Reproduction Laboratory, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • A Hussain
    Depertment of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Sahiwal Campus, Sahiwal, Pakistan.
  • S M H Andrabi
    Animal Reproduction Laboratory, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad, Pakistan. andrabi123@yahoo.com.