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Nuñez Favre, Romina de Los Angeles
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Bonaura, María Candela
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Praderio, Romina Gisele
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Stornelli, María Alejandra
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de la Sota, Rodolfo Luzbel
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Stornelli, María Alejandra
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2018-01-09T13:27:33Z
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2014-06
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Stornelli, María Alejandra; de la Sota, Rodolfo Luzbel; Stornelli, María Alejandra; Praderio, Romina Gisele; Nuñez Favre, Romina de Los Angeles; Bonaura, María Candela; et al.; Effect of melatonin implants on spermatogenesis in the domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus); Elsevier Science Inc; Theriogenology; 82; 6; 6-2014; 851-856
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0093-691X
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http://hdl.handle.net/11336/32620
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The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of subcutaneous melatonin implants to temporarily and reversibly suppress spermatogenesis in male cats. Tomcats (n = 8) were housed in a conditioned room with alternating long and short 2-month photoperiod cycles to maintain sperm production and quality. Animals were randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. Four animals received a subcutaneous melatonin implant (MEL, 18 mg; Syntex, Argentina), whereas the other four received a subcutaneous placebo implant (PLA, 0 mg; Syntex). Semen samples were collected by electroejaculation every 14 days for 252 days. Sperm parameters were evaluated in all ejaculates, and data were analyzed by ANOVA. Melatonin-implanted cats significantly decreased their sperm quality in all the parameters studied compared with the control group (MEL vs. PLA; least squares means ± SEM; motility, 71.3 ± 3.4 vs. 82.1 ± 3.6; velocity, 3.4 ± 0.1 vs. 4.6 ± 0.1; total sperm count, 2.6 ± 2.2 vs. 19.4 ± 3.3; acrosome integrity, 48.7 ± 5.6 vs. 62.8 ± 5.6; plasma membrane integrity, 52.2 ± 4.7 vs. 72.9 ± 5.5; normal sperm morphology, 45.8 ± 3.3 vs. 63.7 ± 3.4; P < 0.05). Conversely, volume and serum testosterone concentrations were similar in both groups (volume, 0.15 ± 0.02; serum testosterone concentrations, 1.1 ± 0.1; CV 18.9%; P > 0.05). At 91 ± 7 days after implant insertion, sperm motility decreased 38.5%, velocity 26.5%, total sperm count 82%, acrosome integrity 22%, plasma membrane integrity 30%, and normal sperm morphology decreased 32% of preimplant values. This effect was present until 120 ± 15 days after implant insertion. After that, seminal parameters started to increase and reached preimplant values at about 140 ± 7 days after implant insertion. Nevertheless, treated animals conserved the capacity to produce semen during the treatment period. In conclusion, a single subcutaneous melatonin implant effectively and reversibly reduced sperm production and quality in male domestic cats for approximately 120 ± 15 days without clinically detectable adverse effects.
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application/pdf
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eng
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Elsevier Science Inc
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/
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Tomcats
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Melatonin Implants
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Sperm Production
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Zoología, Ornitología, Entomología, Etología
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Ciencias Biológicas
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CIENCIAS NATURALES Y EXACTAS
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Effect of melatonin implants on spermatogenesis in the domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus)
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo
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info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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2018-01-08T18:44:51Z
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82
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6
dc.journal.pagination
851-856
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Países Bajos
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Amsterdam
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Fil: Nuñez Favre, Romina de Los Angeles. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; Argentina
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Fil: Bonaura, María Candela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; Argentina
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Fil: Praderio, Romina Gisele. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; Argentina
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Fil: Stornelli, María Alejandra. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; Argentina
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Fil: de la Sota, Rodolfo Luzbel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; Argentina
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Fil: Stornelli, María Alejandra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; Argentina
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Theriogenology
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info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2014.06.013
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info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0093691X14003082
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