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Advances in Assisted Reproduction Technologies

More than 4 decades have passed since the birth of the first in vitro fertilized baby in 1978. The use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) to overcome infertility has increased steadily with the simultaneous increase in the number of fertility centers in every part of the world. Access to infe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Saadeldin, Islam M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bielefeld : Bentham Science Publishers, 2022.
Colección:Recent Advances in Biotechnology Ser.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • End User License Agreement
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • List of Contributors
  • Physiology of the Reproductive System
  • Mohamed M. Z. Hamada1 and Islam M. Saadeldin1,2,3,*
  • GONADAL DEVELOPMENT AND SEX DETERMINATION
  • Gonadal Development
  • In a Male Fetus
  • In a Female Fetus
  • Sex Determination
  • Primary Sex Determination
  • MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
  • Introduction
  • The Male Gonad (Testes)
  • Seminiferous Tubules
  • Spermatogenic Process
  • Sertoli Cells
  • Leydig Cells
  • Androgen
  • Functions
  • CONTROL OF TESTIS FUNCTIONS
  • Neuroendocrine Control
  • Pituitary Gonadotropins
  • Effects of FSH on Sertoli Cells
  • Effect of LH on Leydig Cells
  • Androgen
  • Inhibin and Activin
  • Testicular Temperature
  • Mechanism Of Testicular Temperature Regulation
  • Cryptorchidism
  • DUCT SYSTEM
  • Intra-testicular Ducts
  • Extra-testicular Ducts
  • Epididymis
  • Ductus Deferens (Vasa Deferentia)
  • Accessory Genital Glands
  • Seminal Vesicle
  • Prostate Gland
  • Bulbourethral Gland (Cowper's Gland)
  • PHYSIOLOGY OF MALE SEXUAL ACT
  • Parasympathetic Activity
  • Sympathetic Activity
  • Somatic Activity
  • FEMALE REPRODUCTION
  • Ovarian Cycle
  • Follicular Phase
  • Ovulation
  • Luteal Phase
  • Reproductive Cycle
  • (Estrus Cycle and Menstrual Cycle)
  • Estrus Cycle
  • Menstrual Cycle
  • Control of Reproductive Cycle
  • The Estrogen Action is Characterized by:
  • Progesterone also Regulates FSH and LH Secretion Through
  • Hormonal Control of Ovarian and Reproductive Cycle
  • Pregnancy
  • Structure of the Ovulated Oocyte
  • Fertilization
  • Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy
  • Embryonic Development and Differentiation
  • Implantation
  • Placentation
  • Chorionic Gonadotropins
  • Placental Lactogen (PL)
  • Steroid Hormones
  • Relaxin
  • Hormonal Control of Pregnancy
  • Other Hormones
  • CONCLUSION
  • CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
  • CONFLICT OF INTEREST
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  • REFERENCES
  • Sperm Assessment and Processing
  • Krishnavignesh Lakshmanan1, Deepa Onnarakatt1,*, V. M. Thomas1, Smisha Sridev1, Anuja Gopalakrishnan1 and Poongothai Muthuswamy2
  • INTRODUCTION
  • WHAT IS SPERM?
  • WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SPERM AND SEMEN?
  • Semen Collection
  • Semen Analysis
  • Macroscopic Investigation
  • Microscopic Investigation
  • Sperm Morphology
  • Biochemical Evaluation
  • Why Semen Analysis has to be Repeated?
  • Sperm Counting Chambers
  • Semen Analysis by CASA Method
  • SQA
  • Semen Processing
  • Simple Wash Method
  • Flowchart 2: Simple Wash Method
  • Sperm Migration Based Methods
  • The Method Based on the Specific Density
  • CONCLUSION
  • CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
  • CONFLICT OF INTEREST
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  • REFERENCES
  • Sperm Freezing
  • Mohammad A. Ibrahim1,*
  • INTRODUCTION
  • EFFECT OF CRYOPRESERVATION ON SPERM CELLS
  • Bull Sperm Cryopreservation
  • Bull Sperm Freezing using Protein-free Extenders
  • Bull Sperm Cryopreservation using Nanoparticles and Nanovesicles
  • Bull Sperm Lyophilization