Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Its Role in Wildlife Conservation
Fig. 15.1 Differential dynamic behaviour of sperm DNA damage in two ejaculates from two different rams after incubation of the sample for 24 h in INRA-84 at 37 °C. Numbers…
Somatic Cells, Stem Cells, and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: How Do They Now Contribute to Conservation?
Institution/consortium Country Cell bank established Information North America Audubon Nature Institute USA INA >15 feline cell linesa American Museum of Natural History USA 2001 >28,000 tissue and DNA samplesa, b,…
The Black-Footed Ferret: On the Brink of Recovery?
Site (year initiated) Prairie dog speciesa Land ownership Total # BFFs released Estimated 2012 population 1Shirley Basin, WY (1991) Wtpd Private, federal, state 513 239 (2009) 2UL Bend Natl. Wild….
The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus): A Case Study in the Development of Reproductive Technology in a Marsupial
Fig. 9.1 Schematic drawing of female koala reproductive tract; (A) Ventral aspect and (B) Lateral aspect. Bl—bladder; Bu—bursa; Cx—Cervix; Fi—Fimbria; In—Infundibulum; Lv—Lateral vagina; Ms—Medial septum; Od—Oviduct; Ug—Urogenital strand; Ur—Ureter; Us—Urogenital…
Cloning the Mammoth: A Complicated Task or Just a Dream?
Fig. 19.1 Thin sections of mammoth tissues: (a) skin (×100), (b) muscle (×400), (c, d) bone and bone marrow (c ×100 and d ×400) samples stained by hematoxylin-eosin double staining…
Biosafety in Embryos and Semen Cryopreservation, Storage, Management and Transport
Disease or infectious agent Presence in ovary, oviduct or uterus Association with washed embryos Transmission by ET Transmission by semen Investigated species (source/reference-as superscript) Potential wildlife counterparts Viral SVSV3 −…
Comparative Reproductive Biology of Elephants
Fig. 8.1 Model of the elephant ovarian cycle, showing relationships among the secretion of estradiol, progestagens, LH, FSH, prolactin and inhibin throughout a follicular phase preceding and following a luteal…
Recent Advances and Prospects in Germplasm Preservation of Rare and Endangered Species
Species Anatomy and pretreatment Optimal preservation methods Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) Highly compacted seminiferous tubules 1 h enzymatic digestion Slow freezing in straws Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Seminiferous tubules can be…
The Epigenetic Basis of Adaptation and Responses to Environmental Change: Perspective on Human Reproduction
Fig. 6.1 Epigenetic mechanisms. DNA methylation, histone modifications and non-coding RNAs (nc-RNA) are often associated with changes in transcriptional activity The best-known epigenetic mark is DNA methylation (Esteller 2008). This…
The Reality, Use and Potential for Cryopreservation of Coral Reefs
Fig. 13.1 Developing embryos. (a) Fresh and (b) cryopreserved sperm were used to produce developing coral larvae. Regardless of whether fresh or frozen sperm was used to fertilize fresh eggs,…
