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Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) Protocol in Human Sperm
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2009
This video-article describes, step by step, how to process a semen sample to achieve good-quality fluorescence in situ hybridization on human spermatozoa. Preparations obtained can be used for aneuploidy screening in the context of clinical diagnosis.
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Fish Sperm Assessment Using Software and Cooling Devices
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2018
The present protocol describes a procedure of fish sperm assessment using computer-assisted sperm analysis and cooling devices. The software gives a rapid, accurate and quantitative analysis of fish sperm quality based on spermatozoa motility, which can be a useful tool in aquaculture to improve reproduction success.
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A High-Throughput Method For Zebrafish Sperm Cryopreservation and In Vitro Fertilization
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2009
This is a high-throughput sperm cryopreservation protocol for zebrafish. Sperm cryopreserved using this protocol has an average of 25% fertility in subsequent vitro fertilization and is stable over many years.
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Basic Methods for the Study of Reproductive Ecology of Fish in Aquaria
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2017
A series of basic methods to enable the study of the reproductive ecology of fish kept in aquaria are described. These are useful protocols for collecting fish using SCUBA, transporting live fish, and observing the reproductive behavior of wild-caught fish kept in aquaria.
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Osmoregulation in Fishes
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2019
When cells are placed in a hypotonic (low-salt) fluid, they can swell and burst. Meanwhile, cells in a hypertonic solution—with a higher salt concentration—can shrivel and die. How do fish cells avoid these gruesome fates in hypotonic freshwater or hypertonic seawater environments? Fish employ osmoregulatory strategies to balance bodily levels of water and dissolved ions (i.e., solutes), such as sodium and chloride. Imagine two solutions separated by a membrane that is permeable to water.
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Sperm must move after activation in water because this movement determines whether they can reach eggs and participate in fertilization. Fish sperm analysis therefore interprets motility and movement patterns alongside concentration, viability, and morphology. Considering these traits together helps distinguish abundant sperm from sperm that function effectively after activation.
No single measurement fully represents reproductive potential. Concentration indicates how many sperm are present, while motility and movement patterns show whether they move effectively after activation. Viability identifies living cells, and morphology describes physical form. Comparing these characteristics provides a broader assessment than relying on sperm numbers alone.
Microscopy allows direct examination of sperm characteristics, whereas staining methods support evaluation of cell condition, including viability. Computer-assisted sperm analysis supplies a standardized way to assess motility and movement patterns. Using these approaches together can connect visible cell features with functional performance during reproductive assessment.
Changes in motility, viability, morphology, or other measured characteristics can indicate damage associated with handling, storage, or cryopreservation. Comparing results before and after these conditions helps identify whether sperm function has been preserved or impaired. This information is important when evaluating the quality of stored or processed samples.
A basic workflow examines a sperm sample using microscopy, staining methods, computer-assisted sperm analysis, or a combination of these approaches. The assessment records concentration, motility, movement patterns, viability, and morphology, then uses the results to judge reproductive quality. The selected measurements depend on the biological or aquaculture question being investigated.
Aquaculture researchers can apply these measurements to hatchery management and selective breeding. Results help identify males with stronger reproductive performance and support decisions about sperm use in breeding programs. Assessing samples also reveals whether handling, storage, or cryopreservation has affected quality before reproductive material is used.
In fertility studies, sperm measurements connect cellular characteristics with the capacity to move toward and fertilize eggs. For genetic resource preservation, evaluating viability, motility, morphology, and concentration helps determine whether stored or cryopreserved sperm remains suitable for use. These assessments provide evidence for maintaining reproductive material and its associated genetic resources.