Characterization and In Vitro Differentiation of Korean Ring-Nec Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Male Germ Cells

• Main Authors: Dong Kee Jeong (Author), Neelesh Sharma (Author), Thanh Luan Nguyen (Author), Jong Hyun Kim (Author), Sung Jong Oh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Phasianus colchicus is not only a beautiful bird but also a great value in science and under the threat of endanger. Hence, the aim of this study was to isolate the pheasant male germ cells (mGCs) and then induce them into elongated sperm-like cells in vitro. The mGCs were purified and enriched by a...