Reproductive Medicine in Amphibians.
Reproduction of amphibians includes ovulation, spermiation, fertilization, oviposition, larval stage and development, and metamorphosis. A problem at any stage could lead to reproductive failure. To stimulate reproduction, environmental conditions must be arranged to simulate changes in natural habits. Reproductive life history is well documented in amphibians; a thorough knowledge of this subject will aid the practitioner in diagnosis and treatment. Technologies for artificial reproduction are developing rapidly, and some protocols may be transferable to privately kept or endangered species. Reproductive tract disorders are rarely described; no bacterial or viral diseases are known that specifically target the amphibian reproductive system.
Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, 57 Rue Cuvier, Paris 75005, France. Electronic address: norin.chai@mnhn.fr.
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D000663:Amphibians / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology; D018456:Reproductive Medicine; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000662:veterinary
Amphibians; Anatomy; Artificial reproduction; In vitro fertilization; Reproduction; Reproductive disorder; Reproductive surgery