Reproduction, Fertility and Embryonic Development of Animals

This Special Issue aims to present basic and applied research as well as reviews that increase our understanding of reproductive processes, fertility issues and treatments, and early embryonic development in small and large animals. Studies focusing on reproductive technologies, physiological and molecular mechanisms, and applied genetics to increase fertility in livestock animals and conservation of rare species are of particular interest.

The scope of this Special Issue includes reproductive health; endocrinology; infertility; early embryo development, pregnancy; the development of molecular markers to assess fertility, sperm/oocyte/embryo quality, and reproductive disorders as well as to design breeding strategies; assisted reproductive technologies such as vitrification, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), genetic analysis by embryo biopsies, embryo transfer, animal cloning, fertility preservation, and artificial insemination; molecular and metabolic understanding of oocyte and embryo development; oocyte and embryo culture; embryo outgrowth; and computer-assisted semen and embryo analysis. We especially welcome manuscripts that highlight the use of the latest technologies in addressing problems related to reproduction, fertility, and early embryonic development, such as CRISPR–Cas9 and lentivirus-mediated genomic manipulation, single-cell RNA sequencing, and proteomic analysis. We hope that this issue will provide novel insights into advancements in the field of reproduction and fertility in livestock and wild animals.

Dr. Sandeep K. Rajput
Guest Editor

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