The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is necessary for follicular development in several species, because its angiogenic effect, which allow the supply of nutrients, oxygen and hormones to follicular cells and oocyte of, as well release of sexual steroids into the blood vessels. Moreover, the VEGF has proliferative and cytoprotective...
The objective of this research was to determine the capacitation indicators and acrosome reaction in sperm of Harris hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) in freshly ejaculates and cryopreserved with dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and glicerol, as well as the parameters of viability, motility and morphology in each treatment. Heterologous perivitelline layer was implemented as...