Advances in Veterinary Obstetrics: Focus on Reproductive Physiology and Pathology
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: semen preservation; seminal plasma antioxidants; sperm proteins
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Interests: embryo implantation; gestation; hormones; steroids; infertility; mastitis; endometritis; reproductive immunology
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Interests: reproductive biology; oocyte meiosis; preimplantation embryo development; reproductive toxicology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The globalization of animal production for meat, milk, and eggs has introduced new requirements in terms of production efficiency and cost control, and innovative breeding techniques based on reproductive physiology research and the control of reproductive diseases caused by pathogenic infections or functional disorders are the key approaches to overcome these challenges. In addition, with global climate change and biodiversity loss, ecosystems are facing unprecedented pressures; therefore, greater efforts are urgently needed with regard to the reproduction of wild animals, especially those that are in danger of extinction. In this Special Issue, we are aiming to include the latest research findings on reproductive physiology and pathology for both food animals and wild animals.
Areas of interest in this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Oogenesis and follicular development;
Spermatogenesis;
Embryo development and implantation;
Reproductive hormones;
Reproductive biotechnologies;
Reproductive immunology;
Obstetric diseases.
This Special Issue has been created based on the observation of research advances in this area and real-world requirements gleaned from reproduction practice. The latest scientific findings and helpful strategies or biotechnologies will be published on the basis of a careful selection of research or review articles from experts in this field. We hope that this Special Issue will provide new knowledge and innovative ideas to promote animal reproduction and help to built close connections between basic research and field applications.
Dr. Junwei Li
Dr. Dong Zhou
Prof. Dr. Shiqiang Ju
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gametogenesis
- embryo developent and implantation
- reproductive biotechnologies
- reproductive immunology
- obstetric diseases
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