Building on the successful structure of the first edition, the second edition of Reproductive
Technologies in Farm Animals has been totally updated and revised to provide an up to date …

Contents Sheep and goat production is an important economic activity in Spain with an
increasing interest in milk production. Multiovulation and Embryo Transfer (MOET) and In …

To increase productivity in the small ruminant industry, the genetic material of these species
should be improved. In vitro embryo production could be an important technology to reach …

Background DNA methylation is one the epigenetic mechanisms, which is critically involved
in gene expression. This phenomenon is mediated by DNA methyl-transferases and is …

In vitro embryo production (IVEP) is an extremely important tool for genetic improvement in
livestock and it is the biotechnology that has grown the most recently. However, multiple …

This review presents the latest advances in and main obstacles to the application of in vitro
embryo production (IVEP) systems in small ruminants. This biotechnology is an extremely …

During the reproductive lifespan of a female, only a limited quantity of oocytes are naturally
ovulated; therefore, the mammalian ovary possesses a substantial population of preantral …

Guinea pigs are a valuable animal model for studying various diseases, including
reproductive diseases. However, techniques for generating embryos via embryo …

The present study determined i) the presence of proteins (oviduct-specific glycoprotein,
OVGP1; heat shock protein-70A, HSPA1A; heat shock protein-A8, HSPA8; annexin A1 …

The mammalian ovary is responsible for essential stages of folliculogenesis and hormonal
production, regulating the female physiological functions during the menstrual/estrous …