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,ย Comparative Reproductive Biologyis 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 species
Written by a team of top researchers
Richly illustrated throughout, including 12 pages of color images
Table of Contents
Table of Contents:
Developmental Anatomy of Reproductive Organs
Anatomy of Reproductive Organs โ2.1. Male Genital Organs โ2.2. Female Genital Organs โ2.3. The Genital Apparatus in the Carnivore โ2.4. The Genital Apparatus in the Pig โ2.5. The Genital Apparatus in the Ruminant โ2.6. The Genital Apparatus in the Horse
Histology, Cellular and Molecular Biology of Reproductive Organs โ3.1. Introduction to Histology, Cellular and Molecular Biology โ3.2. Overview of Male Reproductive Organs โ3.3. Comparative Histology and Subcellular Structures of Mammalian Spermatogenesis and Spermatozoa โ3.4. Overview of Female Reproductive Organs โ3.5. Overview of Fertilization
Comparative Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals
Transgenic Animals
Gender Selection in Mammalian Semen and Preimplantation Embryos
Artificial Insemination
Embryo Transfer and In Vitro Fertilization
The Comparative Cryobiology of Preimplantation Embryos from Domestic Animals
Animal Cloning
Introduction to Comparative Placentation
Comparative Placentation
Pregnancy Diagnosis in Domestic Animals โ13.1. Pregnancy Diagnosis in the Mare โ13.2. Bovine Pregnancy Diagnosis โ13.3. Pregnancy Diagnosis in Swine โ13.4. Pregnancy Diagnosis in the Ewe โ13.5. Canine and Feline Pregnancy Diagnosis