Ebook: Assessment of Mammalian Embryo Quality: Invasive and non-invasive techniques

Thanks to enormous scientific efforts of the last decades, in vitro fertilization (IVF) and in vitro production (IVP) have now been introduced successfully in the practice of human infertility treatment and cattle breeding programs. This comprehensive book allows us to bridge the knowledge from both biomedical and veterinary fields of research.
For the first time, studies concerning the human embryo as well as embryos from domestic species are brought together. The central theme of the book is "the assessment of mammalian embryo quality". In 15 chapters, written by well-known scientists, different aspects of the assessment of mammalian embryo quality are summarized. Non-invasive and invasive techniques to evaluate embryo quality are separated in two parts.
In addition the book is provided with appendices on practical aspects and, thus, the book should be present in each laboratory for IVF and IVP.

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Thanks to enormous scientific efforts of the last decades, in vitro fertilization (IVF) and in vitro production (IVP) have now been introduced successfully in the practice of human infertility treatment and cattle breeding programs. This comprehensive book allows us to bridge the knowledge from both biomedical and veterinary fields of research.
For the first time, studies concerning the human embryo as well as embryos from domestic species are brought together. The central theme of the book is "the assessment of mammalian embryo quality". In 15 chapters, written by well-known scientists, different aspects of the assessment of mammalian embryo quality are summarized. Non-invasive and invasive techniques to evaluate embryo quality are separated in two parts.
In addition the book is provided with appendices on practical aspects and, thus, the book should be present in each laboratory for IVF and IVP.

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Thanks to enormous scientific efforts of the last decades, in vitro fertilization (IVF) and in vitro production (IVP) have now been introduced successfully in the practice of human infertility treatment and cattle breeding programs. This comprehensive book allows us to bridge the knowledge from both biomedical and veterinary fields of research.
For the first time, studies concerning the human embryo as well as embryos from domestic species are brought together. The central theme of the book is "the assessment of mammalian embryo quality". In 15 chapters, written by well-known scientists, different aspects of the assessment of mammalian embryo quality are summarized. Non-invasive and invasive techniques to evaluate embryo quality are separated in two parts.
In addition the book is provided with appendices on practical aspects and, thus, the book should be present in each laboratory for IVF and IVP.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages N1-xxvii
Human Embryo Morphology and Developmental Capacity....Pages 1-31
Morphological Evaluation of Embryos in Domestic Species....Pages 33-55
Metabolic Markers of Embryo Viability....Pages 57-94
Embryo Quality and Freezing Tolerance: Cryopreservation of Human Embryos....Pages 95-120
Factors Influencing Cryopreservation of Domestic Animal Embryos....Pages 121-138
Timing of Embryo Development....Pages 139-155
Biopsy and Preimplantation Diagnosis of Human Embryos....Pages 157-177
Biopsying and Genotyping Cattle Embryos....Pages 178-194
Multiphoton Microscopy for Imaging Mammalian Embryos....Pages 195-217
Is the Frequency of Chromosome Abnormalities Influenced by in Vitro Techniques?....Pages 219-236
Differential Staining of Inner and Outer Cells to Assess Mammalian Embryo Quality....Pages 237-266
Apoptosis in Mammalian Embryos....Pages 267-293
Electron Microscopy of Pre-Hatching Mammalian Embryos the Ultrastructure of Cattle, Swine and Horse Embryos....Pages 295-340
Differences in Gene Expression Patterns Related to Origin of Preimplantation Embryos....Pages 341-370
Protocols....Pages 371-391
Back Matter....Pages 392-406

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Thanks to enormous scientific efforts of the last decades, in vitro fertilization (IVF) and in vitro production (IVP) have now been introduced successfully in the practice of human infertility treatment and cattle breeding programs. This comprehensive book allows us to bridge the knowledge from both biomedical and veterinary fields of research.
For the first time, studies concerning the human embryo as well as embryos from domestic species are brought together. The central theme of the book is "the assessment of mammalian embryo quality". In 15 chapters, written by well-known scientists, different aspects of the assessment of mammalian embryo quality are summarized. Non-invasive and invasive techniques to evaluate embryo quality are separated in two parts.
In addition the book is provided with appendices on practical aspects and, thus, the book should be present in each laboratory for IVF and IVP.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages N1-xxvii
Human Embryo Morphology and Developmental Capacity....Pages 1-31
Morphological Evaluation of Embryos in Domestic Species....Pages 33-55
Metabolic Markers of Embryo Viability....Pages 57-94
Embryo Quality and Freezing Tolerance: Cryopreservation of Human Embryos....Pages 95-120
Factors Influencing Cryopreservation of Domestic Animal Embryos....Pages 121-138
Timing of Embryo Development....Pages 139-155
Biopsy and Preimplantation Diagnosis of Human Embryos....Pages 157-177
Biopsying and Genotyping Cattle Embryos....Pages 178-194
Multiphoton Microscopy for Imaging Mammalian Embryos....Pages 195-217
Is the Frequency of Chromosome Abnormalities Influenced by in Vitro Techniques?....Pages 219-236
Differential Staining of Inner and Outer Cells to Assess Mammalian Embryo Quality....Pages 237-266
Apoptosis in Mammalian Embryos....Pages 267-293
Electron Microscopy of Pre-Hatching Mammalian Embryos the Ultrastructure of Cattle, Swine and Horse Embryos....Pages 295-340
Differences in Gene Expression Patterns Related to Origin of Preimplantation Embryos....Pages 341-370
Protocols....Pages 371-391
Back Matter....Pages 392-406
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