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Acrosomal hydrolases in buffalo spermatozoa

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Buffalo sperm acrosome resembles its counterpart in other species, being rich in hydrolytic enzymes. Of the enzyme activities estimated, acid phosphatase, β-N-acetylglucosaminidase and hyaluronidase were low compared to those of ram semen. However, the aryl sulphatase activity was high. GOT activity estimated in sperm preparation may not be of acrosomal origin.

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  1. National Dairy Research Institute, 132001, Karnal, Haryana, India

    S. P. Kaur, P. S. Chaudhry & S. R. Anand

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NDRI publication No. 75-129.

We should like to thank Dr.D. Sundaresan, the Director for encouragement and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi for partially funding this work. One of the authors (PSC) was recipient of a UGC junior fellowship.

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Kaur, S.P., Chaudhry, P.S. & Anand, S.R. Acrosomal hydrolases in buffalo spermatozoa. Experientia 32, 436–438 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01920780

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