Semen Quality, Testicular Cell Apoptosis, and Transcriptome Analysis Following Mild Scrotal Heat Stress in Wugu–Hu Crossbred and Hu Rams

Semen Quality, Testicular Cell Apoptosis, and Transcriptome Analysis Following Mild Scrotal Heat Stress in Wugu–Hu Crossbred and Hu Rams

Hu and Wugu × Hu rams underwent scrotal insulation to simulate mild heat stress, resulting in a 3.0 ± 0.1 °C increase in scrotal surface temperature. Semen samples were collected every five days from day 11 to 56, and testis samples immediately after insulation. Both breeds experienced similar semen...

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Main Authors: Shikun Chen, Mingxu Jiang, Yanyun Wang, Qingjie Pan, Henry Annandale, Peter Charles Irons, Huansheng Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
ram
sperm
spermatogenesis
heat stress
transcriptome
apoptosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/5/724
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