Table 2 Bioactivity of llama seminal plasma after treatment with charcoal, proteinase K, or heat in female llamas (Experiment 2).
From: Ovulation-inducing factor: a protein component of llama seminal plasma
Seminal plasma treatment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Untreated (n = 7) | Charcoal (n = 7) | Proteinase K (n = 7) | Heat 65°C (n = 7) | |
Follicle diameter at treatment (mm)* | 10.4 ± 0.9 | 10.8 ± 0.9 | 9.3 ± 0.2 | 9.0 ± 0.7 |
Ovulations* | 7/7 | 7/7 | 7/7 | 7/7 |
CL diameter on Day 8 (mm)* | 10.5 ± 0.5 | 11.3 ± 0.7 | 11.7 ± 0.6 | 11.5 ± 0.8 |