Seminal plasma (SP), the non-cellular component of semen, is a heterogeneous composite
fluid built by secretions of the testis, the epididymis and the accessory sexual glands. Its …

Seminal fluid is often assumed to have just one function in mammalian reproduction,
delivering sperm to fertilize oocytes. But seminal fluid also transmits signaling agents that …

Full identification of boar seminal plasma (SP) proteins remains challenging. This study aims
to provide an extensive proteomic analysis of boar SP and to generate an accessible …

AI is commercially applied worldwide to breed pigs, yielding fertility outcomes similar to
those of natural mating. However, it is not fully efficient, as only liquid-stored semen is used …

Mating or cervical deposition of spermatozoa or seminal plasma (SP) modifies the
expression of genes affecting local immune defense processes at the oviductal sperm …

Sperm cryopreservation is the best technology for long-term storage of the semen. However,
the damage of boar spermatozoa by cryopreservation is more severe than in other animal …

Artificial insemination (AI) is widely used for livestock breeding. Although sperm
cryopreservation is the most efficient method for long-term storage, its use for porcine AI is …

Background: Seminal plasma (SP) promotes sperm survival and fertilizing capacity, and
potentially affects embryo development, presumably via specific signaling pathways to the …

Proteins in semen, either in spermatozoa (SPZ) or seminal plasma (SP), are directly
involved in molecular processes and biological pathways regulating sperm function …

Seminal plasma (SP) is not a pre-requisite for pregnancy. Yet, this heterogeneous,
composite SP has proven relevant for fertility, as mediator for cell-to-cell communication …