| Table 2. Plasma membrane integrity (PM), mitochondrial potential (MIT) and acrosomal integrity (AC) of post-thawed ovine spermatozoa at 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0mM concentrations of β-caryophyllene (BC). | |||
| Treatments | PM % | MIT % | AC % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 39.8±3.2 | 45.4±2.0 | 58.3±2.8 |
| BC 1.0mM | 45.7±4.2 | 54.4±1.5* | 67.3±4.1 |
| BC 2.0mM | 43.3±4.6 | 44.0±4.2 | 53.2±3.5 |
| BC 3.0mM | 33.3±4.7 | 43.2±2.9 | 56.6±4.5 |
Note: Results expressed as mean and standard error of mean, n = 10, (*) p<0.05.