3000 new references added since the first editionGives information necessary to produce
embryos totally through in vitro techniques Shows commercial applications of embryo and …

There is currently much interest in assisted reproduction techniques in the horse, however,
many aspects of oocyte maturation, fertilization, and embryo development in the horse differ …

We evaluated the relationship of initial chromatin configuration to time of oocyte recovery
and to nuclear maturation after culture in horse oocytes having compact (Cp) and expanded …

The objective of the present work was to investigate and clarify the factors affecting the
efficiency of somatic cell nuclear transfer (NT) in the horse, including embryo reconstruction …

Contents The cloning of equids was achieved in 2003, several years after the birth of Dolly
the sheep and also after the cloning of numerous other laboratory and farm animal species …

The in vitro maturation (IVM) of equine oocytes is still not efficient and does not yield
consistent results. The specific requirements of equine oocytes during this process are still …

Purpose The effects of estradiol on oocyte development seem to be varied among species.
The present study investigated the effects of 17β‐estradiol on in vitro maturation of buffalo …

Oocyte maturation and somatic cell nuclear transfer (NT) studies conducted in the domestic
cat can provide valuable insights that are relevant to the conservation of endangered …

Conception in dairy cows during autumn remains low even after summer temperatures
decline. This is possibly a residual effect of heat stress on oocyte quality. Lactating Holsteins …

We evaluated the effects of different donor cell treatments and activation methods on
production of blastocysts after equine nuclear transfer. Nuclear transfer was performed by …