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In vitro fertilization and potential reproductive strategies for rare animals
Author(s) -
Brackett Benjamin G.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
zoo biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1098-2361
pISSN - 0733-3188
DOI - 10.1002/zoo.1430030409
Subject(s) - biology , in vitro fertilisation , endangered species , human fertilization , reproduction , microbiology and biotechnology , parallels , zoology , embryo , ecology , genetics , engineering , habitat , mechanical engineering
Abstract This review presents ways that in vitro fertilization (IVF) methodology might be employed in future animal‐breeding practices. The utility of IVF in promotion of reproduction in endangered animals hinges on the production of viable embryos that can survive to, in turn, procreate. Progress has evolved through rabbit and cow experimentation and parallels between potential practical applications in cattle breeding and those to enhance propagation of rare animals are becoming apparent.