Microfluidics for Assisted Reproduction in Animals

Microfluidics in Animal Reproduction

This book explores microfluidic technologies and their applications in assisted reproduction in animals. It covers microfluidic device fabrication, sperm sorting and sexing, in vitro fertilization, embryo culture, and cryopreservation of gametes and embryos. It also examines emerging applications in infertility diagnosis, oocyte and sperm selection, insemination, and embryo monitoring.

Key Features

• Introduces fundamentals of microfluidics
• Covers microfluidic device fabrication
• Explains sperm selection and sorting
• Focuses on highly fertile spermatozoa
• Discusses sperm sexing techniques
• Covers in vitro fertilization applications
• Explores embryo culture technologies
• Discusses gamete cryopreservation
• Covers embryo cryopreservation
• Examines infertility diagnosis
• Explores oocyte selection methods
• Discusses insemination applications
• Covers sperm guidance technologies
• Examines embryo monitoring
• Highlights emerging reproductive technologies