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Author Yata, Vinod Kumar

Title Sperm sexing and its role in livestock production / Vinod Kumar Yata
Published Singapore : Springer, 2022

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Description 1 online resource (120 pages)
Contents Chapter 1_Introduction to sperm sexing -- Chapter 2_Semen and sperm characteristics of farm animals -- Chapter 3_Conventional methods of sperm sexing -- Chapter 4_ Sperm sexing using flow cytometry: Principles and applications -- Chapter 5_Recent advances and challenges in the development of novel sperm sexing methods -- Chapter 6_Semen extenders for preservation of sorted semen -- Chapter 7_Commercial and ethical aspects of sperm sexing
Summary This book presents basic principles and discusses the state-of-the-art methods of sperm sexing in livestock. It reviews the challenges and critical opinions on the conventional sperm sexing methods and characteristic features of spermatozoa of farm animals which could help to develop novel methods of sperm sexing. The book also presents principles and applications of flow cytometry for sperm separation. The chapters of the book elucidate methods and difficulties in developing sperm sexing methods. Notably, it covers recent research on immunological and nanotechnology-based sperm sexing methods. The book also provides information on the development of semen extenders. Towards the end, the book examines ethical and commercial aspects of sperm sexing. It is an ideal reference book for students, researchers and professionals working towards improving livestock production
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 18, 2022)
Subject Livestock -- Spermatozoa.
Artificial insemination.
Artificial insemination
Livestock -- Spermatozoa
Ramaderia.
Espermatozoides.
Inseminació artificial.
Genre/Form Llibres electrònics.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789811917905
9811917906