title: [Importance of reproductive biotechnology in cattle in Europe].
abstract: Reproductive biotechnology has manifold applications and includes a great innovation potential in livestock. Due to the global changes the new findings and techniques can aid to meet the future challenges. The use of biotechnology in animal production can guarantee enough high quality food for the whole population. Genetic resources of animals can be preserved via sperm and embryo banking. Early diagnosis of hereditary defects, generation of offspring with predetermined sex and the avoidance of animal transports for breeding employing shipment of frozen embryos will improve animal welfare. A special application is the use of animal models for human assisted reproductive technologies. Therefore, not only in Germany research related to the methodologies in reproductive biotechnology and their improvement need to be supported.
authors: Prof. Dr. med. vet. Christine Wrenzycki, Klinik für Geburtshilfe, Gynäkologie und Andrologie der Groß- und Kleintiere mit Tierärztlicher Ambulanz, Professur für Molekulare Reproduktionsmedizin, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Frankfurter Straße 106, 35392 Gießen, E-Mail: Christine.Wrenzycki@vetmed.uni-giessen.de.
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mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018070:Biological Specimen Banks; D001709:Biotechnology; D001947:Breeding; D002417:Cattle / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Biotechnology; embryo; in vitro production; reproductive medicine