Difference between revisions of "Embryo Transfer - Anatomy & Physiology"
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== Inseminating the Donor == | == Inseminating the Donor == | ||
+ | GOAL: Inseminate donor with semen from genetically superior bulls. To generate the best fertilization rates and genetic combinations possible. | ||
+ | REASON | ||
+ | HOW | ||
== Recovery and Identification of Viable Embryos == | == Recovery and Identification of Viable Embryos == | ||
== Transfer of Viable Embryos into Synchronised Recipients == | == Transfer of Viable Embryos into Synchronised Recipients == |
Revision as of 14:23, 16 July 2008
Introduction
Synchronization of Recipients with the Donor
- GOAL: To synchronize the donor and recipient to be in the same stage of the oestrous cycle.
- REASON: To prepare the uterus of the recipient to support preattachment embryogenesis.
- HOW: Treat recipient with a hormonal regime that induces oestrus to occur at the same time as the donor.
Superovulation of the Donor
- GOAL: To hyperstimulate ovaries with gonadotrophins.
- REASON: To provide higher than normal numbers of follicles that reach dominance and ovulate.
- HOW: Inject donor with gonadotrophins to hyperstimulate follicular development. Generally FSH or one of its analogs is used.
Inseminating the Donor
GOAL: Inseminate donor with semen from genetically superior bulls. To generate the best fertilization rates and genetic combinations possible. REASON HOW