A trial of semen collection by transrectal electroejaculation method from Amur leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus)

Hideo TAJIMA; Madoka YOSHIZAWA; Shinichi SASAKI; Fujio YAMAMOTO; Etsuo NARUSHIMA; Yuka OGAWA; Hiromitsu ORIMA; Toshihiko TSUTSUI; Mari TOYONAGA; Masanori KOBAYASHI; Eiichi KAWAKAMI; Tatsuya HORI

doi:10.1292/jvms.15-0439

Theriogenology

A trial of semen collection by transrectal electroejaculation method from Amur leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus)

Hideo TAJIMA, Madoka YOSHIZAWA, Shinichi SASAKI, Fujio YAMAMOTO, Etsuo NARUSHIMA, Yuka OGAWA, Hiromitsu ORIMA, Toshihiko TSUTSUI, Mari TOYONAGA, Masanori KOBAYASHI, Eiichi KAWAKAMI, Tatsuya HORI

著者情報

Hideo TAJIMA
Inokashira Park Zoo, 1–17–6, Gotenyama, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180–0005, Japan
Laboratory of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1–7–1 Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180–8602, Japan
Madoka YOSHIZAWA
Tama Zoological Park, 7–1–1 Hodokubo, Hino-shi, Tokyo 191–0042, Japan
Shinichi SASAKI
Inokashira Park Zoo, 1–17–6, Gotenyama, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180–0005, Japan
Fujio YAMAMOTO
Ueno Zoological Gardens, 9–83 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110–8711, Japan
Etsuo NARUSHIMA
Ueno Zoological Gardens, 9–83 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110–8711, Japan
Yuka OGAWA
Ueno Zoological Gardens, 9–83 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110–8711, Japan
Hiromitsu ORIMA
ORM Co. Ltd., 1–53–4 Takahana-cho, Oomiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 330–0803, Japan
Laboratory of Veterinary Radiology, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1–7–1 Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180–8602, Japan
Toshihiko TSUTSUI
Laboratory of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1–7–1 Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180–8602, Japan
International Institute of Small Animal Medicine (Bio Plus), AHB Inc., 3–7–11 Kiba, Koutou-ku, Tokyo 135–0042, Japan
Mari TOYONAGA
Laboratory of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1–7–1 Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180–8602, Japan
Masanori KOBAYASHI
Laboratory of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1–7–1 Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180–8602, Japan
Eiichi KAWAKAMI
Laboratory of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1–7–1 Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180–8602, Japan
Tatsuya HORI
Laboratory of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1–7–1 Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180–8602, Japan

キーワード: Amur leopard cat, electroejaculation, seasonality, semen collection, semen quality

ジャーナルフリー

2016 年 78 巻 6 号 p. 1067-1073

DOI https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.15-0439

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詳細

抄録

We collected semen from a male Amur leopard cat using the transrectal electroejaculation method and investigated the semen qualities for about four years. In addition, the influence of the season on the spermatogenic function of the Amur leopard cat was investigated with regard to the semen qualities, testicular volume and serum testosterone level. As a result, we could collect semen with good sperm qualities that would be useable for artificial insemination. Some seasonality was noted in the testicular volume and serum testosterone level. We clarified that the semen qualities were favorable before and during the female breeding season compared with those after the breeding season.

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