Comparative Reproductive Biology
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...
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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 Doody Review Services Reviewer:Sherrie Gayle Clark, DVM, MS, PhD(University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)Description:This book compares the reproductive physiology and biology of reproductive systems of a variety of species. It describes normal physiology and how it is used in many of the assisted reproductive technologies.Purpose:The purpose is to provide a reference for a vast audience of scientists and students in the field of reproduction that fills in the gaps of other publications. This book succeeds in covering what many other books don't without restating what they have already covered. Audience:The audience for this book is large and includes graduate students, residents, veterinarians, animal scientists, and other professionals in the field of animal reproduction. This will be an excellent reference for students of any age who are working in the field of animal reproduction.Features:The book covers a wife variety of topics from developmental biology through anatomy to histology and cellular biology of the reproductive organs. The text is enhanced by the color plates after the histology section, enabling readers to truly understand the physiology and cellular makeup of the tissues with which they will work and use in their assisted reproductive technique such as embryo transfer, IVF, cryopreservation, and nuclear transfer. The only disappointment is the lack of images in the section on pregnancy diagnosis in swine. Assessment:I will ask students in the veterinary curriculum to read parts of this book to complement other reading assignments, while this will be a cover-to-cover read for my residents as they prepare for their specially board examination in theriogenology. This will rank almost as high as Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition by Senger (Current Conceptions, 2005).
Foreword viiPreface ixList of Contributors xiDevelopmental Anatomy of Reproductive Organs Ileana A. Constantinescu 1Anatomy of Reproductive Organs Gheorghe M. Constantinescu 5Male Genital Organs 5Female Genital Organs 13The Genital Apparatus in the Carnivore 21The Genital Apparatus in the Pig 27The Genital Apparatus in the Ruminant 33The Genital Apparatus in the Horse 49Histology, Cellular and Molecular Biology of Reproductive Organs Heide Schatten 61Introduction to Histology, Cellular and Molecular Biology Heide Schatten 61Overview of Male Reproductive Organs Cheryl S. Rosenfeld 69Comparative Histology and Subcellular Structures of Mammalian Spermatogenesis and Spermatozoa Gaurishankar Manandhar Peter Sutovsky 81Overview of Female Reproductive Organs Cheryl S. Rosenfeld Heide Schatten 99Overview of Fertilization Heide Schatten 111Color Plate SectionComparative Reproductive Physiology of Domestic Animals Eric M. Walters 117Transgenic Animals Yuksel Agca Anthony W.S. Chan 133Gender Selection in Mammalian Semen and Preimplantation Embryos Yuksel Agca Hongsheng Men 147Artificial Insemination Gary Althouse 159Embryo Transfer and In Vitro Fertilization John F. Hasler 171The Comparative Cryobiology of Preimplantation Embryos from Domestic Animals Steven F. Mullen John K. Critser 213Animal Cloning Liangxue Lai Randall S. Prather 237Introduction to Comparative Placentation Cheryl S. Rosenfeld 263Comparative Placentation Bhanu Prakash Telugu Jonathan A. Green 271Pregnancy Diagnosis in Domestic Animals Clifford F. Shipley 321Pregnancy Diagnosis in the Mare Clifford F. Shipley 321Bovine Pregnancy Diagnosis Herris Maxwell 325Pregnancy Diagnosis in Swine Ross P. Cowart 331Pregnancy Diagnosis in the Ewe Manoel Tamassia 337Canine and Feline Pregnancy Diagnosis Suzanne Whitaker Richard Meadows 343Ultrasonography in Small Ruminant Reproduction Sabine Meinecke-Tillmann Burkhard Meinecke 349Index 377
\ From the Publisher"Comparative Reproductive Biology fills a niche that has not been filled in many years. It provides broad as well as specific information for the field of reproduction; this information is founded in anatomy and expanded to assisted reproductive technology." (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, March 2009)\ “Fortunate collaboration of authors with complimentary backgrounds… The book contains numerous beautiful and highly detailed hand drawn illustrations of comparative anatomy and placentation. Despite [the] broad approach, there is an abundance of detailed information in many chapers that can be difficult to find in one place.... an essential reference for veterinarians, graduate students, and scientists working or teaching in the field.” - Interface\ “It clearly acheives [its] goal, particularly with its chapters on the different types of assisted reproductive technology. Overall, [this book] will serve as a useful resource for veterinary institutions and research facilities.” - Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science\ \ \ \ \ \ Reviewer: Sherrie Gayle Clark, DVM, MS, PhD(University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)\ Description: This book compares the reproductive physiology and biology of reproductive systems of a variety of species. It describes normal physiology and how it is used in many of the assisted reproductive technologies.\ Purpose: The purpose is to provide a reference for a vast audience of scientists and students in the field of reproduction that fills in the gaps of other publications. This book succeeds in covering what many other books don't without restating what they have already covered. \ Audience: The audience for this book is large and includes graduate students, residents, veterinarians, animal scientists, and other professionals in the field of animal reproduction. This will be an excellent reference for students of any age who are working in the field of animal reproduction.\ Features: The book covers a wife variety of topics from developmental biology through anatomy to histology and cellular biology of the reproductive organs. The text is enhanced by the color plates after the histology section, enabling readers to truly understand the physiology and cellular makeup of the tissues with which they will work and use in their assisted reproductive technique such as embryo transfer, IVF, cryopreservation, and nuclear transfer. The only disappointment is the lack of images in the section on pregnancy diagnosis in swine. \ Assessment: I will ask students in the veterinary curriculum to read parts of this book to complement other reading assignments, while this will be a cover-to-cover read for my residents as they prepare for their specially board examination in theriogenology. This will rank almost as high as Pathways to Pregnancy and Parturition by Senger (Current Conceptions, 2005).\ \
