Fertilization and Embryonic Development In Vitro

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Prologue....Pages 1-9
Collection of Gametes in Laboratory Animals and Preparation of Sperm for In Vitro Fertilization....Pages 11-26
Ovum Collection and Induced Luteal Dysfunction in Primates....Pages 27-39
Analysis of Culture Media for In Vitro Fertilization and Criteria for Success....Pages 41-60
 In Vitro Culture of the Zygote and Embryo....Pages 61-79
Mechanisms of Fertilization in Mammals....Pages 81-182
The Mammalian Egg’s Block to Polyspermy....Pages 183-197
Gamete Interaction in the Sea Urchin A Model for Understanding the Molecular Details of Animal Fertilization....Pages 199-232
Awakening of the Invertebrate Egg at Fertilization....Pages 233-255
Chromosome Aberrations and Mammalian Reproduction....Pages 257-272
The Effects of Chromosomal Aneuploidy on Early Development Experimental Approaches....Pages 273-281
Blastocyst Fluid Formation....Pages 283-297
Water and Electrolyte Transport by Pig Chorioallantois....Pages 299-321
Critical Review of Embryo Transfer Procedures with Cattle....Pages 323-353
Epilogue....Pages 355-362
Back Matter....Pages 363-371