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The 5'-AMP-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) Is Involved in the Augmentation of Antioxidant Defenses in Cryopreserved Chicken Sperm.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Nguyen Thi Mong Diep, Seigneurin François, Froment Pascal, Combarnous Yves, Blesbois Elisabeth
Abstract excerpt
Semen cryopreservation is a unique tool for the management of animal genetic diversity. However, the freeze-thaw process causes biochemical and physical alterations which make difficult the restoration of sperm energy-dependent functions needed for fertilization. 5'-AMP activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a key sensor and regulator of intracellular energy metabolism. Mitochondria functions are known to be severely...
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