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Differential effect of melatonin on ram spermatozoa depending on the allelic variant of the RsaI polymorphism of the MTR1A gene, incubation medium and season.
Reproduction, fertility, and development - 1 Jun 2024
Peña-Delgado Victoria, Noya Agustí, Carvajal-Serna Melissa, Abecia José A, Pérez-Pe Rosaura, Casao Adriana
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Context The Rsa I polymorphism of the melatonin receptor MTNR1A gene affects seasonal reproduction in sheep, but its effect on ram spermatozoa and their response to melatonin is unknown. Aims This study aims to evaluate whether Rsa I polymorphism of the MTNR1A gene influences the response of ram spermatozoa to in vitro added melatonin. Methods Spermatozoa from rams carrying different Rsa I allelic variants were...
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