Nuclear transfer of somatic cells and other biotechnologies applied to embryo production in
vitro yield very few embryos that are competent to become live offspring. Multiple factors can …

Progress in reproductive biotechnologies has led to an increased use of embryo transfer in
both swine research and swine production. This review article describes the history and …

Embryo transfer in swine (ETS) has been used for commercial and breeding application only
to a limited extent. However this technique is an essential prerequisite for the application of …

Embryo transfer and pregnancy maintenance strategies in pigs were evaluated with
reference to situations in which limited numbers of viable embryos or micromanipulated …

The routine maturation, fertilization, and development of pig embryos in vitro has only
recently been achieved. Many of the conditions for in vitro production of embryos have been …

Several manipulation techniques including nuclear injections, nuclear transplantation,
embryo splitting, chimaera production and sperm injection are discussed with special …

Embryo transfer in pigs has required surgical procedures in both donors and recipients.
Over the last decade, procedures have been developed for transferring embryos by …

During the last 17 years, considerable advancements have been achieved in the production
of pigs, transgenic and non-transgenic, by methods of somatic cell nuclear transfer, in vitro …

The successful generation of pigs via somatic cell nuclear transfer depends on reducing risk
factors in several aspects. To provide an overview of some influencing factors related to …

Available techniques for the collection and direct transplantation of pig embryos are simple
and efficient and could be used for the expansion of new lines, for increasing selection …