Biochemical characteristics of fresh and freeze/thawed seminal plasma of alpaca (Vicugna pacos)

Authors

  • Hugo Díaz V. Laboratorio de Farmacología y Toxicología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Juan Espinoza B. Laboratorio de Farmacología y Toxicología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Wilfredo Huanca L. Laboratorio de Reproducción Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Bernardo Lopez-Torres Laboratorio de Farmacología y Toxicología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • José Rodríguez G. Estación Experimental del Centro de Investigación IVITA – El Mantaro, Huancayo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v26i1.10911

Keywords:

biochemistry of seminal plasma, freeze/thawed, alpacas

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine and compare the biochemical characteristics of fresh and thawed seminal plasma of alpacas. Semen was collected by electroejaculation from four adult males, once a week per four weeks. Semen was centrifuged and the seminal plasma was separated. One part was analysed fresh and other stored for one month on liquid nitrogen and then thawed and analysed. Levels of glucose, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, total protein, albumin, calcium, alkaline phosphatase, ALT and -GT were determined. Only the triglycerides significantly decreased due to the process of freeze/thawed, where the values were 44.12 ± 7.38 and 27.31 ± 4.65 mg/dl in fresh and thawed respectively

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Published

2015-03-30

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2015 Hugo Díaz V., Juan Espinoza B., Wilfredo Huanca L., Bernardo Lopez-Torres, José Rodríguez G.

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How to Cite

Díaz V., H., Espinoza B., J., Huanca L., W., Lopez-Torres, B., & Rodríguez G., J. (2015). Biochemical characteristics of fresh and freeze/thawed seminal plasma of alpaca (Vicugna pacos). Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 26(1), 43-48. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v26i1.10911