we conclude that ( 1 ) sperm dilution rate is a major factor in the maintenance of fertilizing ability of diluted salmonid spermatozoa , ( 2 ) as reported in the literature , coelomic fluid is superior to mineral diluents only when the gametes have been washed , and ( 3 ) some substances ( possibly proteins ) present in seminal and coelomic fluids play a role in gamete protection .
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