Thesis
Investigating the role of vascular endothelial growth factor in bovine testis development
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
2007
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/100602
Abstract
In 2005, products generated from the beef, dairy, and swine industries within the United States were valued at over $77 billion (USDA-ARS), thus representing a critical contribution to the US economy and production animal agriculture as a whole. Increased reproductive efficiency could have a tremendous impact on profitability in various sectors of these animal industries. Sperm production is an important, and often overlooked aspect of reproductive efficiency in the bull and boar. Further, the increasing use of artificial insemination (AI) in the dairy, beef, and swine industries argues for a better understanding of the basic mechanisms regulating sperm production and spermatogenic capacity of superior bulls and boars. However, little is known regarding the factors regulating the establishment of sperm production in livestock. A better understanding of spermatogenesis may provide new insights and approaches to increase sperm production in sires used for AI, especially when considering the increased interest in technology to sex semen (i.e. separation of X and Y sperm for development of monosex populations).
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- Title
- Investigating the role of vascular endothelial growth factor in bovine testis development
- Creators
- Kyle Cody Caires
- Contributors
- Derek J. McLean (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Animal Sciences, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
- Identifiers
- 99900525077501842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis