Xenografting as a Tool to Preserve Endangered Species: Outcomes and Challenges in Model Systems
The use of testis tissue xenografting as a valuable tool to rescue endangered and genetically valuable individuals that die young or otherwise fail to produce sperm has been the subject of much interest. Although the technique has been successfully applied to a wide variety of species, little is kno...
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| description | The use of testis tissue xenografting as a valuable tool to rescue endangered and genetically valuable individuals that die young or otherwise fail to produce sperm has been the subject of much interest. Although the technique has been successfully applied to a wide variety of species, little is known about what determines the outcome. Furthermore, to improve the applicability of xenografting, new methods to preserve and transport testis tissue from valuable animals are emerging. However, one major issue remains: the application of xenografting implies the development of subsequent ART techniques to produce offspring from the recovered material. This paper focuses on these three aspects of testis tissue xenografting as a tool for rescuing endangered and valuable genetic pools. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-86ae611cd7404b5990c8f21d10d9aedb2025-08-20T03:37:54ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine International2042-00482011-01-01201110.4061/2011/629409629409Xenografting as a Tool to Preserve Endangered Species: Outcomes and Challenges in Model SystemsPaula C. Mota0João Ramalho-Santos1Stefan Schlatt2Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, P.O. Box/Apartado 3046, 3001-401 Coimbra, PortugalCenter for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, P.O. Box/Apartado 3046, 3001-401 Coimbra, PortugalCentre of Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, University of Münster, Domagkstraße 11, 48149 Münster, GermanyThe use of testis tissue xenografting as a valuable tool to rescue endangered and genetically valuable individuals that die young or otherwise fail to produce sperm has been the subject of much interest. Although the technique has been successfully applied to a wide variety of species, little is known about what determines the outcome. Furthermore, to improve the applicability of xenografting, new methods to preserve and transport testis tissue from valuable animals are emerging. However, one major issue remains: the application of xenografting implies the development of subsequent ART techniques to produce offspring from the recovered material. This paper focuses on these three aspects of testis tissue xenografting as a tool for rescuing endangered and valuable genetic pools.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/629409 |
| spellingShingle | Paula C. Mota João Ramalho-Santos Stefan Schlatt Xenografting as a Tool to Preserve Endangered Species: Outcomes and Challenges in Model Systems Veterinary Medicine International |
| title | Xenografting as a Tool to Preserve Endangered Species: Outcomes and Challenges in Model Systems |
| title_full | Xenografting as a Tool to Preserve Endangered Species: Outcomes and Challenges in Model Systems |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Xenografting as a Tool to Preserve Endangered Species: Outcomes and Challenges in Model Systems |
| title_short | Xenografting as a Tool to Preserve Endangered Species: Outcomes and Challenges in Model Systems |
| title_sort | xenografting as a tool to preserve endangered species outcomes and challenges in model systems |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/629409 |
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