Table 2.
Percentages of plasma membrane and acrosome integrities, and mitochondria activity of post-thawed rooster sperm treated with different concentrations of soybean lecithin (SL) (n = 20 roosters and n = 95 ejaculate).
| Variables (Unit) |
SL Concentration % in Primary Extender 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | |
| Plasma membrane integrity (%) | 39.46 ± 0.87 b | 40.62 ± 0.79 b | 44.28 ± 0.89 a | 36.31 ± 1.15 c | 35.13 ± 1.02 c |
| Acrosome integrity (%) | 39.06 ± 0.87 c | 45.20 ± 1.41 b | 53.16 ± 1.06 a | 35.16 ± 1.37 d | 36.76 ± 2.20 cd |
| Mitochondrial activity (%) | 41.66 ± 2.94 b | 51.09 ± 2.92 a | 54.12 ± 1.85 a | 37.83 ± 3.12 b | 39.85 ± 1.79 b |
1 Values with different letters in the same column indicate significant differences (p < 0.05).