Sperm Granuloma and Sperm Agglutination in a Dog with Asthenozoospermia

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Tatsuya HORI¹  Toshihiko TSUTSUI¹  Eiichi KAWAKAMI¹  Haruka KOGA¹ 

[1] Department of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science University

关键词: asthenozoospermia;    canine;    sperm granuloma;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.65.409

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(15)Cited-By(4)A mongrel dog, aged 2 years, was found to have only a small number of sperm, immobilization of all sperm, and many sperm agglutinations in its ejaculates, and scrotal palpation revealed a small nodule in the left cauda epididymis. Addition of the dog's seminal plasma or serum to the semen of 2 normal dogs caused immobilization and agglutination of their sperm. Histological examination showed that the nodule was a sperm granuloma. Many lymphocytes were seen in the stroma around the sperm granuloma. Anti-sperm antibodies are presumed to be present in the semen and serum of the asthenozoospermic dog.

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