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Reproduction in farm animals / edited by B. Hafez, E.S.E. Hafez. - 7th edition. - Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2000. - xiii, 509 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.

CONTENTS

Part I: Functional anatomy of reproduction
anatomy of male reproduction
anatomy of female reproduction

Part II: physiology of reproduction
hormones, growth factors and reproduction
reproductive cycles
folliculogenesis, egg maturation and ovulation
transport and survival of gametes
spermatozoa and seminal plasma
fertilization and cleavage
implantation
gestation, prenatal physiology and parturition

Part III: Reproductive cycles
cattle and buffalo
sheep and goats
pigs
horses
Llamas and alpacas
reproduction in poultry: male and female


Part IV: Reproductive failure
reproductive failure in females
reproductive failure in males

Part V: Physiopathologic mechanisms
reproductive behavior
genetics of reproductive failure
genetic engineering of farm mammals
pharmacotoxicologic factors and reproduction
immunology of reproduction
molecular biology of reproduction

Part VI: Assisted reproductive technology
semen evaluation
artificial insemination
X and Y chromosome-bearing spermatozoa
Pregnancy diagnosis
Ovulation induction, embryo production and transfer
preservation and cryopreservation of gametes
micromanipulation of gametes and embryos: In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
e.tc

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN: 0683305778

LCCN: 99053783

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Livestock--Reproduction.
Veterinary physiology.

Dewey Class. No.: 636.08926 / REP