Gametogenesis, fertilization and early embryogenesis in mammals with special reference to goat: a review
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Abstract
Embryo in vitro Production (IVP) and associated Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) in goat, e.g., estrus synchronization and superovulation, Laparoscopic Ovum Pick-up (LOPU), in vitro Maturation (IVM), in vitro Fertilization (IVF), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) and in vitro Culture (IVC) attained significant attention in the recent years. However, for the success in any IVP protocols in goat sound knowledge of physiology of gametogenesis, fertilization and early embryogenesis in vivo is crucial because in vivo information form the basis and guide for any in vitro experiment. Unlike human, laboratory animals, cattle and sheep, fewer studies have been conducted in gametogenesis, fertilization and early embryo development in goat. Data for sheep and cattle are mostly used as a basis for goat IVP studies. Therefore, the current study is intended to review gametogenesis, sperm oocyte interaction, fertilization and early embryogenetic process in mammals with special reference to goat. © 2008 Asian Network for Scientific Information.
Keywords
Cogenesis, Early embryogenesis, Embryo, Fertilization, Gametogenesis, Goat, Sperm-oocyte interaction, Spermatogenesis, acrosome reaction, cell differentiation, embryo development, fetus development, granulosa cell, nonhuman, oocyte cleavage, oocyte development, oocyte maturation, primordial germ cell, pronucleus, review, spermatocyte, spermatogonium, spermatozoon capacitation, spermatozoon maturation, spermatozoon motility, Animalia, Bos, Capra hircus, Mammalia, Ovis aries
Divisions
InstituteofBiologicalSciences
Publication Title
Journal of Biological Sciences
Volume
8
Issue
7
Additional Information
Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA