Latest Advances in Reproduction Biology

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years there has been an increase in knowledge of the reproductive biology of different animal species, leading to an improvement in terms of production and preservation of endangered species. Reproductive biology involves the biological processes related to the production of gametes, fertilization, embryo implantation and fetal development. We are pleased to invite you to this Special Issue to publish research paper and review article covering the cellular and molecular biology of reproduction, learning about current progress in the approaches that will be the groundwork for the next generation of research in reproductive and developmental biology. The research topis may include (but are not limited to) gamete formation; early embryo development and pregnancy; in vitro models to mimic gamete formation and embryo development and implantation, progress in molecular markers associated with fertility, developmental processes such as cell differentiation and reproductive disorders, as well as designing breeding strategies; the genetic and genomic analysis of gametes and embryos, fertility preservation, oocyte and embryo culture, transcriptomics and epigenomics, and the improvement of reproductive efficiency methods.

We hope that this book provides important and novel knowledge in the field of biology of animal reproduction.

Dr. Clara Malo
Guest Editor

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• gamete formation
• fertilization
• embryo formation
• embryo implantation
• fertility
• infertility
• molecular markers
• reproductive biology