In Vitro Embryo Production in Ruminants

• Other Authors: Contreras, Ignacio (Editor), Soto, Sandra (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; Animals & society; sperm viability; embryo production; fertilization; blastocyst; caprine; COC; IVF; IVP; IVEP; oocyte competence; photoperiod; reproductive efficiency; season; seasonal breeder; HSP70; heat stress; in vitro embryos; gene expression; cattle; Holstein; Mediterranean Water Buffalo; in vitro embryo production; laparoscopic ovum pickup; accelerated genetic gain; prepubertal; embryo development; wisent; European bison; oocytes; sperm; embryos; embryo transfer; germplasm bank; threatened species
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This book presents the latest advances in assisted reproductive technologies applied to ruminants, such as multiovulation, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and in vitro fertilization (IVF), which have been useful tools to accelerate the genetic progress in these species. The reader will fin...