Sperm morphology and chromatin integrity in Swedish warmblood stallions and their relationship to pregnancy rates

Jane M. Morrell1, Anders Johannisson2, Anne-Marie Dalin1, Linda Hammar1, Thomas Sandebert3, Heriberto Rodríguez-Martinez1
1Division of Reproduction, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Ullsvägen 14C, Clinical Centre, Box 7054, Ultuna, SE-750 07, Uppsala, Sweden
2Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, Box 7011, Ultuna, SE-750 07, Uppsala, Sweden
3Flyinge AB, SE-240 32, Flyinge, Sweden

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