Microfluidics for Assisted Reproduction in Animals
This book describes the fundamentals of microfluidics and fabrication methods of microfluidic devices that can be adopted for animal-assisted reproduction. It presents microfluidic methods for sorting highly fertile spermatozoa. This book also describes the application of microfluidics in vitro fert...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore :
Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer,
2021.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2021. |
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| Online Access: | Full text (Wentworth users only) |
| Summary: | This book describes the fundamentals of microfluidics and fabrication methods of microfluidic devices that can be adopted for animal-assisted reproduction. It presents microfluidic methods for sorting highly fertile spermatozoa. This book also describes the application of microfluidics in vitro fertilization and embryo culture. It discusses the use of microfluidics in sperm sexing and the cryopreservation of animal gametes and embryos. Lastly, the book examines the potential opportunities of microfluidics in infertility diagnosis, sperm selection and guidance, oocyte selection, insemination, and embryo monitoring. |
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| Physical Description: | XVII, 109 pages 31 illustrations, 25 illustrations in color : online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9789813348769 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-981-33-4876-9 |