Studies on the Alkali Metal Requirements of Ram and Bull Spermatozoa
- 1 January 1953
- journal article
- research article
- Published by CSIRO Publishing in Australian Journal of Biological Sciences
- Vol. 6 (4), 716-724
- https://doi.org/10.1071/bi9530716
Abstract
Rubidium was as effective as potassium in maintaining the motility of ram and bull spermatozoa washed four times in a sodium phosphate-fructose diluent. Caesium was less active, ammonium ions were ineffective, and lithium was toxic.Keywords
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