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Table 1 Semen quality parameters before and after separation by three different double density gradients

From: Sperm quality after density gradient centrifugation with three commercially available media: a controlled trial

Parameter

Pre-wash

Sperm preparation media

PureCeption

ISolate

SpermGrad-125

Motility (%)

57.8 ± 9.1

62.5 ± 13.2

81.4 ± 6.6*,**

85.7 ± 8.0*,**

TMS (X10 6 sperm)

26.1 ± 16.7

14.2 ± 15.9*,**

15.8 ± 18.2*,**

10.6 ± 19.7*

Recovery (%)

-

45.3 ± 18.6**

48.9 ± 18.7**

30.8 ± 17.2

  1. TMS = total motile sperm; All values are reported as mean ± SD; *,**p values were <0.05 was considered significant; *compared with pre-wash; **compared among the gradients.
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Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

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