Germ Cell Protocols: Volume 1
Subtitle: Sperm and Oocyte Analysis (Methods in Molecular Biology)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Humana Press
Published: March 15, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9781588291219
Subjects: Molecular biology; Scientific equipment & techniques, laboratory equipment; Veterinary Medicine - General; Medical / Nursing; Technique; Veterinary embryology; Life Sciences - Biology - Molecular Biology; Science / Cytology; Cytological Techniques; Germ cells; Research
First sentence: Fish semen cryopreservation has important applications in the following fields: (1) in aquaculture, for synchronization of artificial reproduction, for efficient utilization of semen, and for maintaining the genetic variability of broodstocks; (2) in biodiversity, for gene banks of endangered species and of autochthon fish populations; and (3) in temporary unlimited supply with material for research as, for example, for toxicological tests or interspecific breeding.