An update on reproductive technologies with potential short-term application in pig production.
Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the development and/or in the improvement of emerging reproductive technologies in pigs. Among emerging reproductive technologies with potential short-term application in pig production are: artificial insemination with low number of spermatozoa, cryopreservation of spermatozoa and embryos, sperm sexing, and non-surgical embryo transfer. The following review will give emphasis to recent advancements in these reproductive technologies that are starting to show possibilities of serious applications under field conditions.
Martinez
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Department of Medicine and Animal Surgery, University of Murcia, Murcia 30071, Spain. emilio@um.es
Vazquez
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JM
Roca
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J
Cuello
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C
Gil
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MA
Parrilla
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Vazquez
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JL
D000818:Animals; D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000662:veterinary; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D007315:Insemination, Artificial / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000662:veterinary*; D012662:Semen Preservation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D012732:Sex Determination Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D013094:Spermatozoa; D013552:Swine