Summer heat during spermatogenesis reduces in vitro blastocyst rates and affects sperm quality of next generation bulls

ConclusionFrom our data, we conclude that (i) natural summer heat stress during spermatogenesis can affect in vitro fertility parameters and (ii) the observed effects on sperm motility of F1 semen samples suggest intergenerational paternal transmission.

Source: Andrology - March 13, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jens Vanselow, Claudia Wesenauer, Anja Eggert, Arpna Sharma, Frank Becker Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research