Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

Basic Information

Overview and Goal(S)

• A micromanipulator is used to mechanically insert a spermatozoon into an in vivo or in vitro matured oocyte.

• Fresh or frozen spermatozoa may be used.

• Injected oocytes may be transferred directly to the oviduct or cultured in vitro and transferred to the uterus or frozen.

Indications

• Postmortem salvage of oocytes

Mare death or euthanasia

• Reproduce mares with severe reproductive problems preventing ovulation, fertilization, or early embryo development

Chronic persistent mate-induced endometritis

Oviduct function failure (eg, salpingitis, oviductal blockage)

Ovulation failure (eg, repeated anovulatory hemorrhagic follicle)

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Jul 24, 2016 | Posted by admin in SMALL ANIMAL | Comments Off

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