Med. Weter. 68 (9), 529-533, 2012
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| Niżański W., Mikołajewska N., Partyka A., Ochota M. |
| Biotechnologies in the reproduction of felines: State of knowledge, prospects and challenges |
| Owing to a drastic decline in the population of wild cats and a growing interest among cat breeders, the development of assisted reproductive techniques for felines has been an important subject of research over the last decade. In this paper we describe the present state of knowledge and prospects for development in this field. The paper is divided into sections dealing with the collection and preservation of semen, artificial insemination, oocyte collection, in vitro fertilization and cryopreservation of eggs. The paper also discusses the apoptotic events occurring in gametes, which are crucial for the development of assisted reproductive techniques. |
| Key words: assisted reproductive techniques, cryopreservation, domestic cat, wild felids |