Development of non-destructive methods of semen quality control

Author

Zubez, M.V. ; Kolesnikov, V.G.

Author_Institution

Inst. of Radiophys. & Electron., Acad. of Sci., Kharkov

Volume

2

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

926

Abstract

To characterize semen quality a number of parameters need to be known. The parameters that are traditionally used - mobility and score - do not completely characterize fertilizing ability and insemination result quality. Dielectrometry in the millimeter range allows one to a larger extent to overcome a number of problems, since it allows one to work with the subject in real time and conditions that prevent subject destruction. The objective of this work is development of a system of instant tests to analyze semen condition at collection and cryopreservation, using dielectrometry in the range of free water dispersion. The method and equipment, which are applied to analyze semen structural and functional status, using dielectrometry in the millimeter range of radiowaves, are described

Keywords

bioelectric phenomena; biological techniques; cellular biophysics; millimetre wave devices; nondestructive testing; quality control; cryopreservation; free water dispersion; functional status; instant tests system; millimeter range radiowaves; nondestructive methods; semen quality control; subject destruction; Animals; Cells (biology); Dielectric measurements; Environmental management; Genetics; Laboratories; Millimeter wave technology; Quality control; Quality management; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Physics and Engineering of Millimeter and Sub-Millimeter Waves, 2001. The Fourth International Kharkov Symposium on

Conference_Location

Kharkov

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6473-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MSMW.2001.947360

Filename

947360