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Percentage of spermatozoa with normal morphology (%) (mean ± SD) in boar sperm samples before and after Single layer centrifugation (n = 12 ejaculates).
| Group | Unselected (%) | SLC-4.5 (%) | SLC-15 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal morphology | 83.6 ± 13.6a | 96.5 ± 3.6a | 94.0 ± 5.1a |
| Abnormal heads | 4 ± 0.9 | 4 ± 1.1 | 4 ± 1.2 |
| Tail defects | 9.4 ± 10.9bc | 0.4 ± 0.5b | 1.6 ± 2.6c |
Note: superscript letter denotes significant difference in the SLC samples than in the non-SLC-selected samples, a P < .001, b P < .01, c P < .05.
