• Differences in sperm functionality and intracellular metabolites in Norwegian Red bulls of contrasting fertility 

      Narud, Birgitte; Klinkenberg, Geir; Khezri, Abdolrahman; Zeremichael, Teklu Tewoldebrhan; Stenseth, Else-Berit; Nordborg, Anna; Haukaas, Tonje Husby; Morrell, Jane; Heringstad, Bjørg; Myromslien, Frøydis Deinboll; Kommisrud, Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07-22)
      In the dairy breeding industry, prediction of bull fertility in artificial insemination (AI) is important for efficient and economically sustainable production. However, it is challenging to identify bulls with superior ...
    • Follicular fluid steroid hormones and in vitro embryo development in Duroc and Landrace pigs 

      Jochems, Reina; Gaustad, Ann Helen; Styrishave, Bjarne; Zak, Louisa J.; Oskam, Irma Caroline; Grindflek, Eli; Myromslien, Frøydis Deinboll; Kommisrud, Elisabeth; Krogenæs, Anette Kristine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The Duroc sire line has a smaller litter size compared to the Landrace dam line and we have previously observed fewer surface follicles on Duroc ovaries one day after weaning. In that same study, a broader cumulus expansion ...
    • Viability, motility, ATP content and fertilizing potential of sperm from Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) in milt stored before cryopreservation 

      Kommisrud, Elisabeth; Myromslien, Frøydis Deinboll; Stenseth, Else-Berit; Zeremichael, Teklu Tewoldebrhan; Hofman, Nadine; Grevle, Inger Synnøve; Sunde, Jan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Artificial fertilization is increasingly used in aquaculture, mostly applying short-term cold stored milt. Large scale cryopreservation of milt could be valuable for increased flexibility and acceleration of breeding ...