Jun, 2016
A trial of semen collection by transrectal electroejaculation method from Amur leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus)
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL SCIENCE
- Volume
- 78
- Number
- 6
- First page
- 1067
- Last page
- 1073
- Language
- English
- Publishing type
- Research paper (scientific journal)
- DOI
- 10.1292/jvms.15-0439
- Publisher
- JAPAN SOC VET SCI
We collected semen from a male Amur leopard cat using the transrectal electroejaculation method and investigated the semen qualities for about four years. In addition, the influence of the season on the spermatogenic function of the Amur leopard cat was investigated with regard to the semen qualities, testicular volume and serum testosterone level. As a result, we could collect semen with good sperm qualities that would be useable for artificial insemination. Some seasonality was noted in the testicular volume and serum testosterone level. We clarified that the semen qualities were favorable before and during the female breeding season compared with those after the breeding season.
- Link information
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- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.15-0439
- PubMed
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26935841
- PubMed Central
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4937146
- Web of Science
- https://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=JSTA_CEL&SrcApp=J_Gate_JST&DestLinkType=FullRecord&KeyUT=WOS:000379195600024&DestApp=WOS_CPL
- ID information
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- DOI : 10.1292/jvms.15-0439
- ISSN : 0916-7250
- eISSN : 1347-7439
- Pubmed ID : 26935841
- Pubmed Central ID : PMC4937146
- Web of Science ID : WOS:000379195600024