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The effect of radio electric asymmetric conveyer treatment on sperm parameters of subfertile stallions: A pilot study

Authors :
Collodel, Giulia
Rinaldi, Salvatore
Moretti, Elena
Fontani, Vania
Castagna, Alessandro
Iacoponi, Francesca
Terzuoli, Gaia
Cubeddu, Francesca
Careddu, Giovanni Mario
Cossu, Ignazio
Passino, Eraldo Sanna
Source :
Reproductive Biology; November 2012, Vol. 12 Issue: 3 p277-284, 8p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The Radio Electric Asymmetric Conveyer (REAC) has been mostly applied to treat symptoms related to psychological stress. In the study, we demonstrated the effect of REAC-Veterinary Neuro Psycho Physical Optimization (VNPPO) treatment protocol on sperm parameters of subfertile (n=11) and fertile (n=4) stallions. Subfertile stallions showed a reduced sperm concentration, progressive motility and normal morphology compared to fertile stallions. An increase in progressive sperm motility and quality of sperm morphology was found in subfertile stallions after the REAC-VNPPO treatment. The positive effect of the REAC-VNPPO treatment was visible in a reduced number of reacted or absent acrosomes, nuclei with marginated chromatin and presence of cytoplasmic residues. Thus, we suggest that the REAC-VNPPO treatment for stallions with idiopathic subfertility may enhance the reproductive performance of stallions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1642431x
Volume :
12
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Reproductive Biology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs29148590
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.repbio.2012.09.007