Overview

Assisted reproductive technologies have had a profound impact on biomedical research through transgenic animals, food supply and production, as wells as genetic gain of domestic species, and treatment of human infertility. While significant advances in embryo culture have occurred over the last few decades. In Embryo Culture: Methods and Protocols, expert researchers in the field detail many of the methods which are now commonly used to study human embryo culture. These include emerging methods  and the impact of embryo culture on epigenetics and offspring health is presented to set the stage for future research and laboratory application involving embryo culture. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Embryo Culture: Methods and Protocols seeks to aid scientists in the further study of this crucially important field of embryology and assisted reproductive technologies.

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Author:   Gary D. Smith ,  Jason E. Swain ,  Thomas B. Pool
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2012
Volume:   912
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.137kg
ISBN:  

9781493959204

ISBN 10:   1493959204
Pages:   433
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Historical Background of Gamete and Embryo Culture.-Utility of Animal Models for Human Embryo Culture Development – Rodents.-Utility of Animal Models for Human Embryo Culture Development—Domestic Species.-Utility of Animal Models for Human Embryo Culture: Non-Human Primates.-Media Composition: Salts and Osmolality.-Media Composition: Energy Sources and Metabolism.-Media Composition – Amino Acids and Cellular Homeostasis.-Media Composition: Macromolecules and Embryo Growth.-Media Composition- Antioxidants/Chelators and Cellular Function.-Media Composition: pH and Buffers.-Media Composition, Growth Factors.-Culture Systems – Single Step.-Culture Systems - Sequential.-Embryo Coculture.-Low Oxygen Culture.-Culture Methods – Embryo Density.-Culture Medium - Air Quality.-Mineral Oil Overlay and Embryo Culture.-Physiological and Environmental Factors That Can Affect the Outcome of Human ART.-Culture Systems: Fluid Dynamic Embryo Culture Systems (Microfluidics.-Human Embryo Culture Media Comparisons.-Embryo Culture and Monozygotic Twinning.-Embryo Culture and Epigenetics. 

Reviews

From the reviews: “It has been a really pleasure to follow the presentation of all the topics related to the improvements occurring in human embryo culture as they are here presented. … The editors, and all of the authors, have to be acknowledged for this very well done book that will help researchers, clinicians and reproductive biologists … .” (CarloAlberto Redi, European Journal of Histochemistry, Vol. 57, 2013)

From the reviews: It has been a really pleasure to follow the presentation of all the topics related to the improvements occurring in human embryo culture as they are here presented. The editors, and all of the authors, have to be acknowledged for this very well done book that will help researchers, clinicians and reproductive biologists . (CarloAlberto Redi, European Journal of Histochemistry, Vol. 57, 2013)

From the reviews: It has been a really pleasure to follow the presentation of all the topics related to the improvements occurring in human embryo culture as they are here presented. ... The editors, and all of the authors, have to be acknowledged for this very well done book that will help researchers, clinicians and reproductive biologists ... . (CarloAlberto Redi, European Journal of Histochemistry, Vol. 57, 2013)

From the reviews: It has been a really pleasure to follow the presentation of all the topics related to the improvements occurring in human embryo culture as they are here presented. ... The editors, and all of the authors, have to be acknowledged for this very well done book that will help researchers, clinicians and reproductive biologists ... . (CarloAlberto Redi, European Journal of Histochemistry, Vol. 57, 2013)

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