Canine and Feline Testicular Preservation
The increased interest in breeding dogs and cats and their use as models for other canids and felids demand research to improve reproductive techniques. Among them, testicular cryopreservation stands out. Testicular cryopreservation enables the maintenance of reproductive capacity and allows the est...
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| description | The increased interest in breeding dogs and cats and their use as models for other canids and felids demand research to improve reproductive techniques. Among them, testicular cryopreservation stands out. Testicular cryopreservation enables the maintenance of reproductive capacity and allows the establishment of germplasm banks for several species of commercial value or at risk of extinction. Furthermore, it enables the transport of genetic material among different regions. It is noteworthy that this biotechnology represents the only possibility of preserving the fertility of prepubertal animals that have died, so it has great importance in the propagation of the genetic material of animals. The spermatogonia present in the testes can be cultivated in vitro and the sperm obtained can be used in artificial reproduction programs. Although advances have been achieved with the use of testicular fragments to obtain viable and functional germ cells, the establishment of protocols that can be used in clinical routine have not been concluded yet. The testicular cryopreservation process can be carried out through techniques such as slow freezing, fast freezing and vitrification. However, the protocols used for the canine and feline species are still in the experimental phase. Given the importance of the topic, the aim of this review is to draw a profile of the subject approaching the main works on testicular cryopreservation in dogs and cats. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e817f211ece1447f816a11c0452a2ff52023-11-23T11:06:05ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152022-01-0112112410.3390/ani12010124Canine and Feline Testicular PreservationLúcia Daniel Machado da Silva0Laboratory of Carnivores Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, State University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60714-903, Ceará, BrazilThe increased interest in breeding dogs and cats and their use as models for other canids and felids demand research to improve reproductive techniques. Among them, testicular cryopreservation stands out. Testicular cryopreservation enables the maintenance of reproductive capacity and allows the establishment of germplasm banks for several species of commercial value or at risk of extinction. Furthermore, it enables the transport of genetic material among different regions. It is noteworthy that this biotechnology represents the only possibility of preserving the fertility of prepubertal animals that have died, so it has great importance in the propagation of the genetic material of animals. The spermatogonia present in the testes can be cultivated in vitro and the sperm obtained can be used in artificial reproduction programs. Although advances have been achieved with the use of testicular fragments to obtain viable and functional germ cells, the establishment of protocols that can be used in clinical routine have not been concluded yet. The testicular cryopreservation process can be carried out through techniques such as slow freezing, fast freezing and vitrification. However, the protocols used for the canine and feline species are still in the experimental phase. Given the importance of the topic, the aim of this review is to draw a profile of the subject approaching the main works on testicular cryopreservation in dogs and cats.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/1/124dogcattestesconservationvitrificationfreezing |
| spellingShingle | Lúcia Daniel Machado da Silva Canine and Feline Testicular Preservation Animals dog cat testes conservation vitrification freezing |
| title | Canine and Feline Testicular Preservation |
| title_full | Canine and Feline Testicular Preservation |
| title_fullStr | Canine and Feline Testicular Preservation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Canine and Feline Testicular Preservation |
| title_short | Canine and Feline Testicular Preservation |
| title_sort | canine and feline testicular preservation |
| topic | dog cat testes conservation vitrification freezing |
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