Chondroitin sulfate facilitates an acrosome reaction in bovine spermatozoa as evidenced by light microscopy, electron microscopy and in vitro fertilization

Biology of Reproduction
R W LenzR L Ax

Abstract

Bovine epididymal spermatozoa were incubated for 22 h in a modified Tyrode's medium. The percentages of sperm exhibiting an acrosome reaction were determined morphologically after fixing and staining specimens. The addition of chondroitin sulfate A (CS-A) significantly increased the incidence of acrosome reaction. When observed by electron microscopy, acrosome-reacted sperm had undergone vesiculation of the plasma and outer acrosomal membranes. Sperm incubated in the presence of CS-A demonstrated a significantly higher incidence of vesiculation when compared to the controls. Additionally, rates of in vitro fertilization of bovine oocytes were significantly elevated when sperm and ova were exposed to CS-A. These results suggest that glycosaminoglycans in the female reproductive tract may be responsible for some of the biochemical changes associated with fertilization, and a light microscope procedure can be used to assess occurrence of the acrosome reaction.

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