Assessment of Mammalian Embryo Quality

Assessment of Mammalian Embryo Quality
Author: A. van Soom
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9401003432

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.

Gamete and Embryo Quality

Gamete and Embryo Quality
Author: H.J.T Coelingh
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1994-03-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781850705437

Designed as an aid for all clinicians and scientists who are currently engaged in the field of in vitro fertilization and other assisted conception techniques. The book provides a comprehensive account of gamete and embryo quality, and reflects up-to-date assessment of current knowledge.

Gamete and Embryo Selection

Gamete and Embryo Selection
Author: Denny Sakkas
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2014-07-24
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1493909894

This book provides the Assisted Reproduction Technologies (ART) community an update of the fast approaching novel technologies that may allow improved assessment of the reproductive potential of sperm, oocytes and embryos. The reader has access to concise updates on the rapidly developing diagnostic technologies (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics) and morphological methods which may help us better assess the gametes and embryos. Methodologies are described which enable selection of the best gamete or embryo by invasive and non-invasive diagnostics, as well as the clinical validity of these techniques.

A Laboratory Guide to the Mammalian Embryo

A Laboratory Guide to the Mammalian Embryo
Author: David K. Gardner
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2004-01-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0195142268

This book pulls together the full range of cell culture, biochemical, microscopic, and genetic techniques to study the early mammalian embryo. Until now, there has never been such a comprehensive compendium, though there have been more focused books of protocol, such as Manipulating the Mouse Embryo, from Cold Spring Harbor. This book is intended to appeal to all constituencies, from basic experimental science to clinical and animal science applications.

Experimental Approaches to Mammalian Embryonic Development

Experimental Approaches to Mammalian Embryonic Development
Author: Janet Rossant
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 568
Release: 1988-11-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521368919

Recent advances in the experimental analysis of the mammalian embryo are discussed from various scientific perspectives in this summary of major breakthroughs in embryonic development.

Methods in Mammalian Reproduction

Methods in Mammalian Reproduction
Author: Joseph C. Jr. Daniel
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 586
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0323145205

Methods in Mammalian Reproduction presents some of the techniques for manipulating, analyzing, observing, testing, and generally experimenting with mammalian mothers and their gametes and embryos. Mammalian reproduction involves an intimate relationship between mother and embryo. The first 18 chapters are arranged in an order that follows a developmental sequence from oocyte to fetal organs and the remaining seven chapters deal with the maternal side of the relationship. With strong focus on laboratory rodents and lagomorphs, the book starts with an introduction to in vitro oocyte maturation and experimental production of mammalian parthenogenetic. It goes on to describe the microtechniques in pre-implantation of embryos, production of chimeras, techniques for early embryonic tissue separation, mammalian embryo preservation by freezing, and in vitro development of whole mouse embryos beyond the implantation stage. Chapters 11-15 discuss the in vitro implantation of mouse blastocysts, advances in rabbit embryo and in large mammal embryo cultures, embryo transfer in large domestic mammals, and manipulation of marsupial embryos and pouch young. The following chapters cover reproduction experiments using marsupials, domestic farm species, and primates including humans. Finally, the concluding chapters tackle the use of amniocentesis in prenatal diagnosis, collection and analysis of female genital tract secretions, analysis of antifertility action of intrauterine devices, and surgical induction of endometriosis. This book will be helpful to students, teachers, researchers, and clinical researchers who demand for more and better procedures for analysis of mammalian reproduction.

How to Prepare the Egg and Embryo to Maximize IVF Success

How to Prepare the Egg and Embryo to Maximize IVF Success
Author: Gabor Kovacs
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2019-01-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1108668461

This comprehensive review of the factors that affect the harvesting and preparation of oocytes and the management of embryos will allow practitioners to make evidence-based decisions for successful IVF. The book reviews and re-considers the value of strategies and outcomes in the management of fertility and conception rates, centred on the production of oocytes, and successful development of the embryo. Authored by leading experts in the field, chapters engage with treatments and strategies that affect the production of oocytes and embryos, optimizing outcomes in the management of female fertility, conception rates, and live births. This vital guide covers controlled ovarian hyperstimulation, the role of AMH in determining ovarian reserve, and primary stimulation agents and the use of adjuncts. Integral for all clinicians and embryologists working in reproductive medicine units, readers are provided with evidence-based, comprehensive advice and review of all factors affecting the management of oocytes and the embryo that are vital for successful IVF cycles.