Selection against spermatozoa with fragmented DNA after postovulatory mating depends on the type of damage

Table 2 Effect of scrotal heat stress and γ-radiation on Tail length on Comets from spermatozoa recovered from different sections along uterine tract and assessed by neutral Comet assay

Significant differences in tail length and tail moment from spermatozoa recovered in each section analyzed, within a treatment, were denoted with different Latin alphabetical superscript in each row; and within a section were denoted with different Greek superscripts in each column. Means ± SEM. Values with different superscripts differ significantly (P < 0.05) Ep, epididymal sperm; Uc, sperm population recovered from uterine tract near cervix; Uo, sperm population recovered from uterine tract near oviduct and Ov, sperm recovered from oviduct† Indicates no significant differences among treatments within a section.

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