Regulation Mechanism of Gametogenesis in Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Reproduction".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 149
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gametogenesis involves sequential processes by which gametes are generated from primordial germ cells (PGCs). Understanding the mechanisms that regulate gamete formation and maturation in each sex, including both genetic and epigenetic processes, holds great clinical promise, especially for in vitro gamete production. The in vitro induction of gametes from embryonic stem cells is also one of the most promising applications for introducing elite genetics into livestock species, such as cattle and pig. Thus, understanding the mechanisms of in vivo gametogenesis and producing in vitro gamete are essential in the field of animal reproduction.
The aim of this Special Issue is to publish original research papers or reviews concerning gametogenesis in animals, including experimental animals and large animals, mainly focusing on oogenesis, spermatogenesis, germline-specific epigenetic reprogramming, primordial germ cell (PGC), and in vitro gametogenesis.
We invite you to share your recent findings in this Special Issue.
Dr. Hao Ming
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gametogenesis
- oogenesis
- spermatogenesis
- epigenetic
- genetic
- PGC
- gonads
- stem cells
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