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Artificial Insemination - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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== Seminal Extenders ==
== Seminal Extenders ==
* Extend the number of sperm in the original ejaculate.
* Extend the life of sperm.
* Must be isotonic
* Must minimize cold damage.
** The cell membrane of spermatozoon is sensitive to sudden drops in temperature ''''cold shock''''.
** Slow, controlled cooling of sperm is important because it minimizes stress on the cell membrane by lowering temperatures gradually.
** A low storage temperature reduces metabolism by about 50% for each 10 C decline.
*** Enables conservation of their fixed amount of metabolic energy.
== Semen Preservation ==
== Semen Preservation ==