Comparative Reproductive Biology

by Heide Schatten; Gheorghe M. Constantinescu (Professor of Veterinary Anatomy, Department of Veterinary Biomedical Scienecs, University of Missouri, Columbia)

• ISBN13: 9780470390252
• ISBN10: 0470390255
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

When considering the physiological systems of the body, the degree of species variation within the reproductive system compared to other systems is remarkable. Furthermore, it is essential that researchers, educators, and students alike remain aware of the fundamental comparative differences in the reproductive biology of domestic species.Written by renowned scientists in their respective fields, Comparative Reproductive Biology is a comprehensive reference on the reproductive systems of domestic species. The book offers both broad and specific knowledge in areas that have advanced the field in recent years, including advances in cell and molecular biology applied to reproduction, transgenic animal production, gender selection, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, cryobiology, animal cloning and many others. This seminal text includes topics in animal reproduction that are usually only found as part of other books in animal science such as anatomy, histology, physiology, radiology, ultrasonogrophy, and others.Comprehensive reference of the reproductive systems of domestic speciesWritten by a team of top researchersRichly illustrated throughout, including 12 pages of color images

Table of Contents

Developmental Anatomy of Reproductive Organs

Anatomy of Reproductive Organs

Introduction to Histology, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Overview of Male Reproductive Organs

Comparative Histology and Subcellular Structures of Mammalian Spermatogenesis and Spermatozoa

Overview of Female Reproductive Organs

Fertilization

Comparative Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals

Transgenic Animals

Gender Selection in Mammalian Semen and Pre-implantation Embryos

Artificial Insemination

Embryo Transfer and In Vitro Fertilization

The Comparative Cryobiology of Preimplantation Embryos from Domestic Animals

Animal Cloning

Introductory Chapter on Comparative Placentation

Comparative Placentation

Pregnancy Diagnosis in the Mare

Bovine Pregnancy Diagnosis

Pregnancy Diagnosis in Swine

Pregnancy Diagnosis in the Ewe

Canine and Feline Pregnancy Diagnosis

Ultrasonography in Small Ruminant Reproduction

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