Recent progress in reproduction of whale oocytes

Zheng, Yuehui

doi:10.1017/s0967199411000475

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“…28 Conventional freezing of ovarian fragments maintained oocyte integrity in agoutis (Dasyprocta aguti 29 ), African elephants (Loxodonta africana 30 ), and wombats (Lasiorhinus krefftii [31][32][33] ), while vitrification of ovarian fragments maintained oocyte integrity in whales. 34 In addition, the resumption of meiosis of isolated immature oocytes of Asian antelopes (Tetracerus quadricornis) after vitrification followed by in vitro maturation has been reported. 35…”

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Cryopreservation in mammalian conservation biology: current applications and potential utility

Silva¹,

Lima²,

Peixoto³

et al. 2015

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A rapid and continuous decline in wild mammalian species populations has been documented in recent decades. Although in situ conservation strategies such as habitat preservation are usually the best way to preserve biodiversity, other rescue strategies such as germplasm cryopreservation are sometimes necessary. Germplasm cryopreservation involves the freezing of gametes, embryos, gonadal tissues, or somatic tissues of species threatened with extinction. There is substantial diversity in the cryobiological requirements among cell types and tissues of each species. Research has focused on adapting techniques developed for the conservation of the genetic material of domestic animals for use with wild species about which relatively little is known. This review describes and discusses the current and potential use of cryobanking for the preservation of cells and tissues of threatened species.

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