The Era of Assisted Reproductive Technologies Tailored to the Specific Necessities of Species, Industry and Case Reports
The Era of Assisted Reproductive Technologies Tailored to the Specific Necessities of Species, Industry and Case Reports

Author: David Martín Hidalgo

Publisher: MDPI

Published: 2021-08-16

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 3036508287

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Nowadays, assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) have a pivotal role not only in achieving fertilization in subfertile animals, but they are also involved in the management of the herd, decreasing disease spread and even allowing offspring sex selection. Nonetheless, there are differences between species or even within species that have led researchers worldwide to focus on those differences in order to bypass these specific difficulties. This Special Issue, titled “The Era of Assisted Reproductive Technologies Tailored to the Specific Necessities of Species, Industry and Case Reports” and published in Animals, is composed of 12 original manuscripts and three reviews that offer an overview of current and future ARTs used to improve reproductive outcomes, mainly focused on farm animals, such as horse, pig, bovine, rabbit and ovine species. Thus, the Special Issue covers information from the classical point of view, including comparative studies of different semen extenders, to the most advanced technologies of sperm selection by thermotaxis or chemoattractants, as well as the improvement of sperm features by red light irradiation. The female and embryo contributions to ART outcomes are also covered, for instance, with a study that improves our knowledge by the metabolomic description of follicular fluid composition or the description of better culture conditions of oocytes. In brief, this Special Issue provides a balanced overview of emerging techniques and technologies used to preserve, improve, rescue or even create fertility for domestic farm animals with high economic impact.

The Era of Assisted Reproductive Technologies Tailored to the Specific Necessities of Species, Industry and Case Reports
The Era of Assisted Reproductive Technologies Tailored to the Specific Necessities of Species, Industry and Case Reports

Author: David Martín Hidalgo

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 9783036508290

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Nowadays, assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) have a pivotal role not only in achieving fertilization in subfertile animals, but they are also involved in the management of the herd, decreasing disease spread and even allowing offspring sex selection. Nonetheless, there are differences between species or even within species that have led researchers worldwide to focus on those differences in order to bypass these specific difficulties. This Special Issue, titled “The Era of Assisted Reproductive Technologies Tailored to the Specific Necessities of Species, Industry and Case Reports” and published in Animals, is composed of 12 original manuscripts and three reviews that offer an overview of current and future ARTs used to improve reproductive outcomes, mainly focused on farm animals, such as horse, pig, bovine, rabbit and ovine species. Thus, the Special Issue covers information from the classical point of view, including comparative studies of different semen extenders, to the most advanced technologies of sperm selection by thermotaxis or chemoattractants, as well as the improvement of sperm features by red light irradiation. The female and embryo contributions to ART outcomes are also covered, for instance, with a study that improves our knowledge by the metabolomic description of follicular fluid composition or the description of better culture conditions of oocytes. In brief, this Special Issue provides a balanced overview of emerging techniques and technologies used to preserve, improve, rescue or even create fertility for domestic farm animals with high economic impact.

IVF and Assisted Reproduction
IVF and Assisted Reproduction

Author: Sarah Ferber

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-12-17

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9811578958

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This is the first transnational history of IVF and assisted reproduction. It is a key text for scholars and students in social science, history, science and technology studies (STS), cultural studies, and gender and sexuality studies, and a resource for journalists, policymakers, and anyone interested in assisted reproduction. IVF was seen as revolutionary in 1978 when the first two IVF babies were born, in the UK and India. Assisted reproduction has now contributed to the birth of around ten million people. The book traces the work of IVF teams as they developed new techniques and laid the foundations of a multi-billion-dollar industry. It analyses the changing definitions and experience of infertility, the markets for eggs and children through surrogacy, cross-border reproductive treatment, and the impact of regulation. Using interviews with leading IVF figures, archives, media reports, and the latest science, it is a vital addition to the field of reproduction studies. ‘This pathbreaking account of the global forces behind the rapid rise of the fertility industry is the first to offer such a truly comprehensive overview of this hugely important topic.’ —Sarah Franklin, Chair of Sociology, University of Cambridge ‘In this compelling overview of one of the most significant technological and social interventions ever developed, the cultural and scientific imaginaries of assisted reproduction meet the obdurate histories of laboratory experiments, biological materials, and personal quests. It is an indispensable read for anyone interested in IVF and assisted reproduction.’ —Andrea Whittaker, Professor of Anthropology, Monash University

Assisted Reproductive Technology
Assisted Reproductive Technology

Author: Charles P. Kindregan

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9781590316115

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As more people turn to assisted reproduction, the legal issues surrounding it have become increasingly complex. Beyond representing patients or clinics, numerous legal problems are arising from the technology's application. Disputes in divorce are the most common, but this technology impacts the law in other areas, including personal injury, insurance, criminal law, and estate planning. Drawing from multiple legal sources, this book presents complex information in a direct, balanced and fair manner. It includes glossary, sample forms and checklists, and bibliography.

Regulating Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Regulating Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Author: Amel Alghrani

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2018-11-22

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1107160561

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Examines emerging assisted reproductive technologies that will revolutionise the future of human reproduction and their regulation.

Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the Global South and North
Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the Global South and North

Author: Virginie Rozée

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-07-15

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1317393813

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Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the Global South and North critically analyses the political and social frameworks of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), and its impact in different countries. In the context of a worldwide social pressure to conceive – particularly for women – this collection explores the effect of the development of ARTs, growing globalisation and reproductive medicalization on global societies. Providing an overview of the issues surrounding ART both in the Global South and North, this book analyses ART inequalities, commonalities and specificities in various countries, regions and on the transnational scene. From a multidisciplinary perspective and drawing on multisite studies, it highlights some new issues relating to ART (e.g. egg freezing, surrogacy) and discusses some older issues regarding infertility and its medical treatment (e.g. in vitro fertilisation, childless stigmatisation and access to treatment). This book aims to redress the balance between what is known about Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the Global North, and how the issue is investigated in the Global South. It aims to draw out the global similarities in the challenges that ARTs bring between these different areas of the world. It will appeal to scholars and students in the social sciences, medicine, public health, health policy, women’s and gender studies, and demography.

Assisted Reproductive Technology
Assisted Reproductive Technology

Author: Maureen McBrien

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9781641052238

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Drawing from multiple legal sources, including the ever-evolving number of court decisions dealing with various aspects of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), this book presents complex information in a direct, balanced and fair manner. The authors explain the reproductive technology options available with relevant state statute summaries, discuss standards of care, evolving technologies, and more. The book also considers contracts and documents for ART as well as the ABA's Model Acts Governing Assisted Reproductive Technology.

Assisted Reproductive Technology
Assisted Reproductive Technology

Author: Christopher J. De Jonge

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002-07-11

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 9780521801218

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This text describes the rapid advances that have revolutionized reproductive medicine due to the result of converging and overlapping developments in reproductive biology, molecular biology and genetics.

Current and Future Reproductive Technologies and World Food Production
Current and Future Reproductive Technologies and World Food Production

Author: G. Cliff Lamb

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-10-29

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1461488877

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​​​​​​​​​​​This book addresses the impacts of current and future reproductive technologies on our world food production and provides a significant contribution to the importance of research in the area of reproductive physiology that has never been compiled before. It would provide a unique opportunity to separate the impacts of how reproductive technologies have affected different species and their contributions to food production. Lastly, no publication has been compiled that demonstrates the relationship between developments in reproductive management tools and food production that may be used a reference for scientists in addressing future research areas. ​During the past 50 years assisted reproductive technologies have been developed and refined to increase the number and quality of offspring from genetically superior farm animal livestock species. Artificial insemination (AI), estrous synchronization and fixed-time AI, semen and embryo cryopreservation, multiple ovulation and embryo transfer (MOET), in vitro fertilization, sex determination of sperm or embryos, and nuclear transfer are technologies that are used to enhance the production efficiency of livestock species.

Reconfiguring Reproduction
Reconfiguring Reproduction

Author: Sarojini N.

Publisher: Zubaan

Published: 2015-01-01

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9384757071

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Though commonplace today as a technological quick fix for infertility, assisted reproduction is a complex phenomenon, located at the intersection of patriarchy, medicalization and commerce. These technologies create both challenges and opportunities, and response to them have sought to balance questions of ethics, rights and politics. The essays in this volume map the journey of ARTs in different countries, examining the global industry and the challenges it poses in the context of markets and look at regulatory frameworks in diverse settings. Together they bring a feminist lens to the examination of the now-established ART industry. Sama’s longstanding work provides a special focus on India: the spread and features of the industry, the gendered nature of the burden and treatment of infertility, the destabilization of the family as we know it, and feminist debates around surrogacy that re-assess ideas of agency and commodification. Published by Zubaan.