| computer assisted sperm analysis: Equine Reproductive Procedures John Dascanio, Patrick McCue, 2014-06-23 Equine Reproductive Procedures is a user-friendly guide to reproductive management, diagnostic techniques, and therapeutic techniques on stallions, mares, and foals. Offering detailed descriptions of 161 procedures ranging from common to highly specialized, the book gives step-by-step instructions with interpretative information, as well as useful equipment lists and references for further reading. Presented in a highly portable spiral-bound format, Equine Reproductive Procedures is a practical resource for daily use in equine practice. Divided into sections on the non-pregnant mare, the pregnant mare, the postpartum mare, the stallion, and the newborn foal, the book is well-illustrated throughout with clinical photographs demonstrating procedures. Equine Reproductive Procedures provides practical guidance for performing basic and advanced techniques associated with the medical management of horses. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Manual of Sperm Function Testing in Human Assisted Reproduction Ashok Agarwal, Ralf Henkel, Ahmad Majzoub, 2021-04-15 Focusing on modern sperm function testing, this guide is essential in selecting sperm that will produce viable and healthy embryos. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Andrological Evaluation of Male Infertility Ashok Agarwal, Sajal Gupta, Rakesh Sharma, 2016-07-26 This state-of-the-art laboratory manual includes 20 clinical protocols used daily for the investigation of the infertile male, presented with easy to understand, step-by-step methodology. The protocols are arranged from routine to advanced laboratory procedures common to clinical practice, including computer-assisted semen analysis, sperm preparation for IUI by density gradient and swim-up, sperm cryopreservation, and sperm DNA fragmentation test by TUNEL method, among others. The methodology in each protocol follows best practice guidelines made clearer by professionally hand-drawn illustrations covering most of the important steps and equipment. The authors, hailing from the world-renowned Andrology Center at Cleveland Clinic, have over 50 years of combined first-hand experience in managing very busy diagnostic and research facilities in male infertility and andrology. The book will be an indispensable resource for thousands of laboratory technologists, clinicians and reproductive professionals (andrologists, embryologist, etc.) engaged in the diagnosis and management of infertile men around the world. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination of Human Semen and Sperm-Cervical Mucus Interaction World Health Organisation, 1999-05-13 The definitive and essential source of reference for all laboratories involved in the analysis of human semen. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: A Practical Guide to Basic Laboratory Andrology Lars Björndahl, David Mortimer, Christopher L. R. Barratt, Jose Antonio Castilla, Roelof Menkveld, Ulrik Kvist, Juan G. Alvarez, Trine B. Haugen, 2010-04-01 This practical, extensively illustrated handbook covers the procedures that are undertaken in andrology and ART laboratories to analyse and assess male-factor infertility, and to prepare spermatozoa for use in assisted conception therapy. The content is presented as brief, authoritative overviews of the relevant biological background for each area, plus detailed, step-by-step descriptions of the relevant analytical procedures. Each technical section includes pertinent quality control considerations, as well as the optimum presentation of results. In addition to the comprehensive 'basic' semen analysis, incorporating careful analysis of sperm morphology, the handbook provides established techniques for the use of computer-aided sperm analysis and sperm functional assessment. Throughout the handbook the interpretation of laboratory results in the clinical context is highlighted, and safe laboratory practice is emphasized. It is an invaluable resource to all scientists and technicians who perform diagnostic testing for male-factor infertility. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: The Microscope in the Dutch Republic Edward G. Ruestow, 1996 Focusing on the two seventeenth-century pioneers of microscopic dicovery, the Dutchmen Jan Swammerdam and Antoni van Leewenhoek, Ruestow demonstrates that their uneasiness with their social circumstances spurred their discoveries. Though arguing that aspects of Dutch culture impeded serious research with the microscope, Ruestow also shows, however, that the culture of the period shaped how Swammerdam and Leewenhoek responded to what they saw through the lens. He concludes by emphasising how their early microscopic efforts differed from the institutionalised microscopic research that began in the nineteenth century. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Practical Laboratory Andrology David Mortimer, 1994 This practical manual on sperm analysis presents the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that are used in andrology laboratories to analyze and assess male infertility. Diagnostic areas include: semen analysis and the biochemical, immunological and microbiological examination of human semen and spermatozoa; computer-aided sperm motility analysis; sperm ultrastructure; and assessment of sperm transport through the female tract and sperm fertilizing ability. The clinical relevance of various diagnostic procedures is also discussed. Therapeutic topics include sperm washing techniques, semen cryopreservation, and insemination procedures. The volume also covers safety in the andrology laboratory, technician training, and quality control. The text is extensively illustrated and will be an invaluable resource to all scientists and technicians who diagnose male infertility. It will also be of interest to researchers working in human gamete biology and reproductive physiology. The detailed methods described in the book are relevant to all hospital, commercial, and university laboratories involved in infertility diagnosis and treatment. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Animal Andrology Peter J Chenoweth, Steven Lorton, 2014-04-30 Understanding animal andrology is fundamental to optimising genetic breeding traits in domestic and wild animals. This book provides extensive coverage of male reproductive biology, discussing the essentials of sperm production, harvest and preservation before covering the applications to a range of animals including cattle, horses, pigs, small ruminants, camelids, cats and dogs, poultry and exotic species. It also examines the laboratory procedures that provide the basis of general fertility research. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Handbook of the Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility Brooks A. Keel, Bobby W. Webster, 1990-06-22 This book provides comprehensive, detailed, and step-by-step descriptions of materials and methods currently used in laboratory procedures within the infertility clinic. It addresses the numerous highly sophisticated procedures resulting from research in the area of laboratory diagnosis and treatment of infertility. Among those procedures covered are: |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Endocrine Disruption in Fish David E. Kime, 1998-10-31 The last half-century has shown a dramatic increase in the standard of living of millions of people in Europe, North America and many parts of the Third World. This has, in many ways been brought about by scientific and technical developments which were initiated in the 1940s and 1950s. Promises were then made that nuclear energy would provide electricity so cheap that it would not need metering, pesticides would end malnutrition throughout the world and plastics and other synthetic chemicals would revolutionise our manufacturing industry and our way of life. Whilst some of these promises have been fulfilled, the problems of long-term health risks to humans and wildlife arising from the use, production and disposal of these products were either unknown or deliberately understated. Nuclear power is rendered economically unviable when the real cost of decommissioning and storage of waste for several millenia is included, and the effects on health of both humans and wildlife of early pest eradication programmes with organochlorine pesticides were well documented in Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. Evidence of the effects of aerosols and refrigerants on depletion of the ozone layer has led to restriction on the use of CFCs, and there is now increasing evidence of climate change resulting from our profligate use of fossil fuels. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Subfertility, Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction Jane A. Stewart, 2019-06-20 Reproductive medicine and surgery is a major subspecialty in the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. This textbook provides an introduction to the field of subfertility and reproductive endocrinology, with contributions written by leading experts in the field. This book is based on and compliments a training programme run jointly by the British Fertility Society and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, making it an indispensable handbook for medical trainees. It will also appeal to clinicians embarking on a career in obstetrics and gynaecology who want an excellent grounding in this area. Specialist nurses will also find the book a valuable resource, and scientists specialising in reproductive medicine and embryology will gain insight into the related clinical areas. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Infertility in the Male Larry I. Lipshultz, Stuart S. Howards, Craig S. Niederberger, 2009-09-24 The new edition of this canonical text on male reproductive medicine will cement the book's market-leading position. Practitioners across many specialties - including urologists, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, medical endocrinologists and many in internal medicine and family practice – will see men with suboptimal fertility and reproductive problems. The book provides an excellent source of timely, well-considered information for those training in this young and rapidly evolving field. While several recent books provide targeted 'cookbooks' for those in a male reproductive laboratory, or quick reference for practising generalists, the modern, comprehensive reference providing both a background for male reproductive medicine as well as clinical practice information based on that foundation has been lacking until now. The book has been extensively revised with a particular focus on modern molecular medicine. Appropriate therapeutic interventions are highlighted throughout. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: XIIIth International Symposium on Spermatology Lars Björndahl, John Flanagan, Rebecka Holmberg, Ulrik Kvist, 2021-07-22 These proceedings of the 2018 XIII International Symposium on Spermatology focus on comparative biology, and encourages discussion and the exchange of ideas. The aim of this Symposium was to provide a unique opportunity and bring together scientists from a wide spectrum of research fields – human, domestic animals and other mammals, vertebrates, insects, and plants. The underlying focus is on the function of the spermatozoon – a common feature for sexual reproduction, but extremely varied. By exploring the variability, a better understanding of male reproductive functions can develop. These proceedings address the mechanisms of physiology and pathophysiology, rather than diagnosis and treatment. The symposium featured keynote lectures by invited speakers, followed by presentations on specific aspects of the general topic of the session. Experimental studies are given priority over clinical studies of patient populations. The proceedings comprise both keynote speakers' texts and selected free communications. Posters were considered for publication in the proceedings, and the volume includes exhibited materials on the work of prominent spermatologists, highlighting their important past achievements in the field. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: An Introduction to Male Reproductive Medicine Craig Niederberger, 2011-03-24 An Introduction to Male Reproductive Medicine is written specifically for readers seeking entry into this fast-moving, complex specialty with a solid understanding of the subject. The first chapters cover the anatomy and physiology, clinical evaluation, surgery, medicine, genetics and laboratory testing involved in the current evaluation and treatment of the infertile male, and the final chapter describes the interaction of the field with female reproductive medicine. Throughout the book, references are directly made to the fourth edition of the major text in the specialty, Infertility in the Male, edited by Larry Lipshultz, Stuart Howards and Craig Niederberger, allowing readers to expand their understanding of specific areas where desired. Each chapter is written by a well-renowned expert in an easy to follow, informal style, making the text ideal for students, residents and general physicians who are seeking to increase their general knowledge of the field. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Biological Variation Callum G. Fraser, 2001 |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Male Infertility T.B. Hargreave, 2012-12-06 Male infertility is a clinician-orientied book aimed at the clinician dealing with the infertile couple because rational, effective management is only possible if the couple are considered together. The aim of the work is to provide advice to the clinician and to give reference to the underlying science. This will not only enable clinicians to understand the underlying science but will also give scientists an insight to clinical work. This blend of science and clinical work is reflected in the contributors who are experts drawn from both fields. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes John A.H. Wass, Paul M. Stewart, 2011-07-28 Now in its second edition, the Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes is a fully comprehensive, evidence-based, and highly-valued reference work combining basic science with clinical guidance, and providing first rate advice on diagnosis and treatment. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: World Wide Research William H. Dutton, Paul W. Jeffreys, 2010-05-21 Experts examine ways in which the use of increasingly powerful and versatile digital information and communication technologies are transforming research activities across all disciplines. Advances in information and communication technology are transforming the way scholarly research is conducted across all disciplines. The use of increasingly powerful and versatile computer-based and networked systems promises to change research activity as profoundly as the mobile phone, the Internet, and email have changed everyday life. This book offers a comprehensive and accessible view of the use of these new approaches—called “e-Research”—and their ethical, legal, and institutional implications. The contributors, leading scholars from a range of disciplines, focus on how e-Research is reshaping not only how research is done but also, and more important, its outcomes. By anchoring their discussion in specific examples and case studies, they identify and analyze a promising set of practical developments and results associated with e-Research innovations. The contributors, who include Geoffrey Bowker, Christine Borgman, Paul Edwards, Tim Berners-Lee, and Hal Abelson, explain why and how e-Research activity can reconfigure access to networks of information, expertise, and experience, changing what researchers observe, with whom they collaborate, how they share information, what methods they use to report their findings, and what knowledge is required to do this. They discuss both the means of e-Research (new research-centered computational networks) and its purpose (to improve the quality of world-wide research). |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Manual of Intrauterine Insemination and Ovulation Induction Richard P. Dickey, Peter R. Brinsden, Roman Pyrzak, 2009-10-08 A comprehensive and practical account of how to set up and run a successful IUI and ovulation induction program. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Textbook of Clinical Embryology Kevin Coward, Dagan Wells, 2013-10-31 The success of Assisted Reproductive Technology is critically dependent upon the use of well optimized protocols, based upon sound scientific reasoning, empirical observations and evidence of clinical efficacy. Recently, the treatment of infertility has experienced a revolution, with the routine adoption of increasingly specialized molecular biological techniques and advanced methods for the manipulation of gametes and embryos. This textbook – inspired by the postgraduate degree program at the University of Oxford – guides students through the multidisciplinary syllabus essential to ART laboratory practice, from basic culture techniques and micromanipulation to laboratory management and quality assurance, and from endocrinology to molecular biology and research methods. Written for all levels of IVF practitioners, reproductive biologists and technologists involved in human reproductive science, it can be used as a reference manual for all IVF labs and as a textbook by undergraduates, advanced students, scientists and professionals involved in gamete, embryo or stem cell biology. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Veterinary Cytology Leslie C. Sharkey, M. Judith Radin, Davis M. Seelig, 2020-08-04 This book offers a state-of-the-art, evidence-based reference to all aspects of veterinary cytology. Truly multidisciplinary in its approach, chapters are written by experts in fields ranging from clinical pathology to internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, and dermatology, drawing the various specialties together to create a comprehensive picture of cytology's role in diagnosis and treatment of animal disease. Firmly grounded in the primary literature, the book focuses on companion animals, with special chapters for species with fewer publications. Chapters are logically organized by body system, with additional chapters on tumors of particular import and diagnostic decision making. The first two sections of Veterinary Cytology focus on cytology techniques, quality control, and special laboratory techniques. Subsequent sections are organ/tissue-based and reflect what is known about the canine, feline, and equine species. This is followed by chapters on non-traditional species, including exotic companion mammals, rabbits, cattle, camelids, non-human primates, reptiles and birds, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, and sheep and goats. The last section highlights some unique features of the applications of cytology in industry settings. Provides a gold-standard reference to data-driven information about cytologic analysis in companion animal species Brings together authors from a wide range of specialties to present a thorough survey of cytology's use in veterinary medicine Offers broader species coverage and greater depth than any cytology reference currently available Veterinary Cytology is an essential resource for clinical and anatomic pathologists and any specialist in areas using cytology, including veterinary oncologists, criticalists, surgeons, ophthalmologists, dermatologists, and internists. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Fertility Preservation in Male Cancer Patients John P. Mulhall, 2013-02-21 Written by international authorities, this book is aimed at clinicians dealing with male patients rendered infertile by cancer therapy. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Current Frontiers in Cryobiology Igor Katkov, 2012-03-09 Almost a decade has passed since the last textbook on the science of cryobiology, Life in the Frozen State, was published. Recently, there have been some serious tectonic shifts in cryobiology which were perhaps not seen on the surface but will have a profound effect on both the future of cryobiology and the development of new cryopreservation methods. We feel that it is time to revise the previous paradigms and dogmas, discuss the conceptually new cryobiological ideas, and introduce the recently emerged practical protocols for cryopreservation. The present books, Current Frontiers in Cryobiology and Current Frontiers in Cryopreservation will serve the purpose. This is a global effort by scientists from 27 countries from all continents and we hope it will be interesting to a wide audience. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Methods in Reproductive Aquaculture Elsa Cabrita, Vanesa Robles, Paz Herraez, 2008-08-22 The large amount of information on fish reproduction available is not always readily accessible to all interested parties. Written to appeal to aquaculturalists, conservation managers, and scientific researchers, Methods in Reproductive Aquaculture provides an overview of available techniques and addresses ways to improve depleted stocks of endange |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: In Vitro Diagnostic Industry in China Haibo Song, Jian'er Yao, 2021-07-28 This book systematically describes the achievements and current situation of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) industry in China. It consists of eight parts, including the overview on the IVD industry in China in 2019, hot technologies and products of IVD industry, academic, technological and product development in the field of IVD, such as biochemical diagnosis, immune-diagnosis, molecular diagnosis, blood and body fluid diagnosis, microbial detection, point-of-care testing, laboratory assembly line, etc. This book is compiled by an editorial committee composed of well-known entrepreneurs, experts and professors in IVD industry in China. It is a reference book for practitioners of IVD industry, medical laboratory and medical staffs all over the world. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Equine Hematology, Cytology, and Clinical Chemistry Raquel M. Walton, Rick L. Cowell, Amy C. Valenciano, 2020-11-04 The all-new Equine Hematology, Cytology, and Clinical Chemistry draws on hematology and clinical chemistry information featured in the first edition of Equine Clinical Pathology and adds valuable cytopathology material from Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Horse, making it a truly definitive reference to clinical pathology in equids. Thoroughly updated and expanded throughout, this Second Edition offers more images, more information, and new knowledge for previous chapters and entirely new chapters on bone marrow evaluation and cytopathology. Designed to present clear, concise, and clinically relevant information, the book is logically organized for easy reference. Numerous figures, tables and images support the text, together with summarized information for ease of use. Offers a focus on clinical pathology in the horse, with in-depth information on hematology, clinical chemistry, and cytopathology in equids Presents equine disease from a systems-based, clinicopathological perspective Features hundreds of high-quality images Includes contributions from veterinary specialists with expert knowledge of clinical pathology A must-have purchase for anyone using hematology, clinical chemistry, and cytology in equine patients, Equine Hematology, Cytology, and Clinical Chemistry, 2nd Edition is a valuable resource for equine practitioners, clinical pathologists and residents, and veterinary students. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Sperm Chromatin Armand Zini, Ashok Agarwal, 2011-08-04 Sperm DNA damage is common and has been associated with reduced rates of conception, impaired embryonic development and increased risk of miscarriage. Although the exact causes of sperm DNA damage are unknown, it is clear that infertile men possess substantially higher levels of sperm DNA damage than do fertile men. Written by leading, internationally renowned clinicians and basic scientists with expertise in sperm DNA, Sperm Chromatin: Biological and Clinical Applications in Male Infertility and Assisted Reproduction provides readers with a thoughtful and comprehensive review of the biological and clinical significance of sperm DNA damage. The work covers the fundamental principles of sperm chromatin architecture and function, the proposed modes of DNA damage and repair, the tests of sperm DNA damage, the clinical aspects of DNA damage and the impact of DNA damage on reproductive outcome. Unlike any other title on the topic, Sperm Chromatin: Biological and Clinical Applications in Male Infertility and Assisted Reproduction is an invaluable addition to the literature and will serve as an indispensable resource for basic scientists with an interest in sperm biology and for urologists, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, and embryologists working in the field of infertility. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Clinical Management of Male Infertility Giorgio Cavallini, Giovanni Beretta, 2014-10-20 This book provides andrologists and other practitioners with reliable, up-to-date information on all aspects of male infertility and is designed to assist in the clinical management of patients. Clear guidance is offered on classification of infertility, sperm analysis interpretation and diagnosis. The full range of types and causes of male infertility are then discussed in depth. Particular attention is devoted to poorly understood conditions such as unexplained couple infertility and idiopathic male infertility, but the roles of diverse disorders, health and lifestyle factors and environmental pollution are also fully explored. Research considered stimulating for the reader is highlighted, reflecting the fascinating and controversial nature of the field. International treatment guidelines are presented and the role of diet and dietary supplements is discussed in view of their increasing importance. Clinicians will find that the book’s straightforward approach ensures that it can be easily and rapidly consulted. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Handbook of Fertility Ronald Ross Watson, 2015-04-27 Handbook of Fertility: Nutrition, Diet, Lifestyle and Reproductive Health focuses on the ways in which food, dietary supplements, and toxic agents, including alcohol and nicotine affect the reproductive health of both women and men. Researchers in nutrition, diet, epidemiology, and endocrinology will find this comprehensive resource invaluable in their long-term goal of understanding and improving reproductive health. This book brings together a broad range of experts researching the different aspects of foods and dietary supplements that promote or detract from reproductive health. Section One contains several overview chapters on fertility, how it is assessed, and how it can be affected by different metabolic states, nutritional habits, dietary supplements, the action of antioxidants, and lifestyle choices. Sections Two and Three consider how male and female fertility are affected by obesity, metabolic syndrome, hormonal imbalance, and even bariatric surgery. Section Four explores the ways diet, nutrition, and lifestyle support or retard the success of in vitro fertilization, while Section Five explores how alcohol and other drugs of abuse lower fertility in both women and men. - Explores how alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs of abuse disrupt and impair reproductive health - Reviews studies of common conditions such as obesity and metabolic syndrome and their effect on fertility and reproductive health - Investigates the components of foods and dietary supplements, in particular oxidative stress and antioxidants - Presents the nutritional effects of foods and dietary supplements and their benefits and risks relating to reproductive health |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: A Workbook on Human Spermatozoa and Assisted Conception Sonia Malik, 2011-12 This workbook is a compilation of information gained at the 2011 training workshop Human Spermatozoa and Assisted Conception. Written by international experts in assisted reproductive technologies, each chapter provides practical information, step by step procedures and protocols, supplies and equipment, and references. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Toxicologic Assessment of Jet-Propulsion Fuel 8 National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Committee on Toxicology, Subcommittee on Jet-Propulsion Fuel 8, 2003-02-14 This report provides a critical review of toxicologic, epidemiologic, and other relevant data on jet-propulsion fuel 8, a type of fuel in wide use by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), and an evaluation of the scientific basis of DOD's interim permissible exposure level of 350 mg/m3 |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Varicocele and Male Infertility Sandro C Esteves, Chak-Lam Cho, Ahmad Majzoub, Ashok Agarwal, 2019-09-11 This unique textbook – the first of its kind – presents a thoughtful and comprehensive discussion of the significance of varicocele and its impact on male fertility. This hot topic is covered from a multitude of angles in seven thematic sections: origin and pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, medical and surgical therapy, controversies, pro and con debates, and clinical case scenarios. The scope of varicocele includes basic and transitional research, genetics, diagnostic testing with conventional and advanced molecular biology approaches, hormonal control, interventional therapy and assisted reproductive technology (ART). Repair of varicocele, which can be carried out by various methods, not only alleviates oxidative stress‐associated infertility but also prevents and protects against the progressive character of varicocele and its consequent upregulations of systemic oxidative stress. Even with the advances in the understanding of this intriguing disease and consensus on some areas such as diagnosis and pathophysiology, substantial controversy still exists, in particular concerning the benefits of treatment and to whom treatment should be offered. Additional chapters discuss, in depth, such controversies surrounding the role of varicocele in male infertility and present clinical case scenarios dealing with management of subclinical and clinical varicocele. A series of editorial comments is provided by the editors at the end of selected chapters, containing an objective and concise summary of the information from each chapter. In addition, chapters open up with key points for quick references and conclude with multiple choice questions and answers for immediate review and retention of the rich content. Generously illustrated, Varicocele and Male Infertility: A Complete Guide represents an invaluable tool for medical students in reproductive medicine as well as researchers and clinicians working in the field of infertility (e.g., urologists, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, and embryologists) and is comprised of chapters written by leading and internationally recognized clinicians and scientists with expertise in varicocele, skillfully edited by leaders in the field. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Mathematical Biofluiddynamics James Lighthill, 1975-01-01 Addresses external biofluiddynamics concerning animal locomotion and internal biofluiddynamics concerning heat and mass transport. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: In Vitro Fertilization Zsolt Peter Nagy, Alex C. Varghese, Ashok Agarwal, 2019-07-03 Now in its revised and expanded second edition - including over 20 new chapters - this comprehensive textbook remains a unique and accessible description of the current and developing diagnostic and treatment techniques and technologies comprising in vitro fertilization (IVF). Arranged thematically in sections, each chapter covers a key topic in IVF in a sensible presentation. Parts one and two describe the planning, design and organization of an ART unit and IVF laboratory and equipment and systems, respectively. The sections that follow provide detailed descriptions of IVF techniques, embryo culture methods, sperm processing and selection, insemination procedures, micromanipulation, embryo evaluation, cryopreservation, and embryo transfer. Concluding sections address issues of management and regulation of ART labs across the globe, as well as special topics and emerging techniques and devices. Chapter authors, all experts in the field, contribute their expertise from around the world. With the addition of learning key points and review questions at the beginning and end of each chapter, this new edition of In Vitro Fertilization is a readily accessible, high quality instructional resource for reproductive medicine trainees at all levels. Practicing reproductive endocrinologists, urologists, and embryologists also will find value in the book, as will infertility researchers. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: The Genetics of Male Infertility Douglas T. Carrell, 2007-11-08 In this book, twenty-one researchers and clinicians review the study of the genetics of male infertility, the tools available in the laboratory and clinic, the current state of knowledge, and the future of research and translation into clinical diagnostics and treatments. New tools discussed are discussed. This book therefore serves as a guide to evidence-based clinical applications, and a preview of future possibilities. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Equine Reproduction Angus O. McKinnon, Edward L. Squires, Wendy E. Vaala, Dickson D. Varner, 2011-07-05 Now in a much-anticipated two-volume new edition, this gold-standard reference stands as the most comprehensive and authoritative text on equine reproduction. Serving theriogenologists, practitioners and breeders worldwide as a one-stop resource for the reproductive assessment and management of equine patients, Equine Reproduction, Second Edition provides detailed information on examination techniques, breeding procedures, pregnancy diagnosis and management, reproductive tract diseases and surgery, and foaling. A companion website offers hundreds of images from the book in color. For the Second Edition, the stallion, mare and foal sections have been thoroughly updated and revised to include the latest information on every subject. New topics include discussion of nutritional and behavioral factors in the broodmare and stallion, parentage testing, fetal sexing and the health and management of older foals, weanlings and yearlings. Additionally, this outstanding Second Edition features a new section on assisted reproductive techniques, including detailed information on artificial insemination, in-vitro fertilization, embryo transfer and technology. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Male Fertility and Infertility T. D. Glover, C. L. R. Barratt, 1999-05-27 This contemporary account of male fertility provides a much-needed bridge between those seeking to understand the subject from an evolutionary and biological perspective, and those with clinical responsibility for the investigation and treatment of male infertility. Accordingly, the first half of the book deals with evolutionary aspects of male reproduction and sperm competition, sperm production and delivery in man and other animals, spermatogenesis and epididymal function, sperm transport in the female tract, and the apparent decline in human sperm count. The second part of the book puts greater emphasis on clinical problems and opens with a discussion of ICSI, including its value and limitations. This is followed by a review of modern developments in the genetics of male infertility and proceeds to a further chapter on the role of surgical procedures in the treatment of male infertility. The contributors provide a critical review of semen analysis and a full description of the molecular techniques now being used in preimplantation diagnosis and in the study of mitochondrial inheritance. This volume, written by an international team of authors, illustrates the breadth of vision needed to tackle the problem of male infertility. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery Brian Speer, 2015-12-04 A current and cutting-edge reference, Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery takes the popular Current Therapy approach in providing succinct and clear information pertinent to the medical care of avian species. Most chapters include an up-to-date delivery of the current state of knowledge on their subject material, and provide practical approaches and thought processes applicable to diagnosis and therapy where appropriate. Information is always easy to find, with topics including the latest advances in internal medicine; behavioral medicine; anesthesia, analgesia, and surgery. Sections dedicated to welfare, conservation, and practice risk management explore important, but less commonly discussed aspects of avian practice; and the pattern recognition portion of the text offers readers a view of what companion bird conditions are likely to be seen in practice in different parts of the world. Written by a team of highly regarded contributors from around the world, this text helps readers, regardless of location and current knowledge, develop and augment skills in the medical and surgical care of avian species. The Current Therapy format provides current, up-to-date, succinct and clear information pertinent to the medical and surgical care of avian species. Coverage of clinically significant topics includes current veterinary scientific literature and hot topics relating to today's avian medicine and surgery. Coverage of a wide variety of bird species includes psittacines, pigeons, raptors, ratites, waterfowl, gallinaceous birds, and less common species. More than 800 full-color images show avian disease, management strategies and thought processes, and aid in formulating guidelines to care. World-renowned, expert contributors provide cutting-edge information, offering authoritative, accurate, and sometimes controversial opinions in many areas of study. Summary tables simplify the lookup of key facts and treatment guidelines. References in each chapter facilitate further reading and research on specific topics. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Artificial Insemination in Farm Animals Milad Manafi, 2011 Artificial insemination is used instead of natural mating for reproduction purposes and its chief priority is that the desirable characteristics of a bull or other male livestock animal can be passed on more quickly and to more progeny than if that animal is mated with females in a natural fashion. This book contains under one cover 16 chapters of concise, up-to-date information on artificial insemination in buffalos, ewes, pigs, swine, sheep, goats, pigs and dogs. Cryopreservation effect on sperm quality and fertility, new method and diagnostic test in semen analysis, management factors affecting fertility after cervical insemination, factors of non-infectious nature affecting the fertility, fatty acids effects on reproductive performance of ruminants, particularities of bovine artificial insemination, sperm preparation techniques and reproductive endocrinology diseases are described. This book will explain the advantages and disadvantages of using AI, the various methodologies used in different species, and how AI can be used to improve reproductive efficiency in farm animals. |
| computer assisted sperm analysis: Spermatogenesis Lori Barnard, Kenneth I. Aston, 2012-09-20 Deficiencies in sperm function are usually the result of spermatogenic defects. Spermatogenesis is a biologically complex and essential process during which spermatogonia undergo meiotic recombination, reduction of the genome to a haploid state, and extensive cellular modifications that result in a motile cell capable of traversing the female reproductive tract, withstanding various potential assaults to viability, and finally successfully fertilizing a mature oocyte to give rise to an embryo. Defects in any step of spermatogenesis or spermatogenesis can lead to male infertility, a disease that affects approximately 5-7% of the population. Spermiogenesis and Spermatogenesis: Methods and Protocols details protocols used in the study of spermatogenesis, clinical analytical protocols, and basic techniques used in clinical andrology laboratories, such as obtaining accurate results for a sperm count, and advanced procedures, such as genome-wide genetic study tools and evaluation of nuclear proteins. Written in the successful Methods in Molecular BiologyTM series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and easily accessible, Spermiogenesis and Spermatogenesis: Methods and Protocols is unique in its breadth, and will be a useful reference for clinicians and researchers alike. |
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armazenamento pelo sistema CASA (Computer-Assisted Semen Analysis). O experimento foi desenvolvido numa granja comercial de suínos e numa central de processamento e análise …
Computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) in veterinary
Computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) allows an assessment of sperm motion and morphology more accurately and objectively than by subjective evaluation. Although, CASA …
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the sperm [16]. The development of computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) during the 1980s aroused great excitement, although the systems were only black boxes capable of tracking …
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The computer-assisted sperm motion analysis (CASA) system has been used as one of the useful means for reproductive toxicity studies in male animals. Since various parameters of sperm …
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Computer assisted sperm analysis of fresh and frozen buffalo semen tract and for egg penetration (Muiño et al., 2008). On the contrary, subjective motility grad-ing yields to 30-60% variation on …
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the use of Computer Assisted Sperm Analysis systems (that allow the user to analyze cer-tain parameters of sperm that have been shown to be related to fertility), has been funda-
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QC-Beads™ are intended for use as controls in counting sperm manually using a microscope or automatically using computer assisted semen analysis instruments. 2. Indication(s) for use: …
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1 Computer assisted sperm analysis of Brahman crossbred breeding bull semen Islam MR 1, SS Husain1*, MA Hoque1, MK Talukder2, MS Rahman2 and MY Ali 1Department of Animal …
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Sperm kinematics using computer assisted sperm analyzer: Frozen semen straws prepared out of three individual ejaculates per bull (three replicates per bull) for all the nine bulls were …
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Conventional IVFを行った症例における精子運動解析装 置（CASA ；computer-aided sperm analysis）を用いた 受精率の検討 本学で実施しております以下の研究についてお知らせい …
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Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis (CASA) technology is thought to provide an objective motility evaluation; however, results can still vary between laboratories. The aim of present study was …
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O CASA (Computer-assisted Sperm Analysis) é um sistema computadorizado e automático de captura e análise de sucessivas fotos dos espermatozoides, as quais, quando unidas, formam …
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computer‐aided sperm analysis, manual sperm analysis, sperm analysis. 2 of 14 | SCHUBER ET AL. laboratories) for, respectively, the two samples sent at the end of 2015 (Biologie …
Using polynomial modeling for calculation of quality …
Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis (CASA) systems are one of the methods of measuring sperm quality and use computer vision methods (Boe-Hansen and Satake, 2019; Rurangwa et al., …
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A routine computer-assisted sperm analysis is an important diagnostic test in the andrology laboratory. To evaluate the accuracy and precision of the different types of counting chambers …
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Computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) to determine sperm concentration: a comparison of slide preparation methods using the Hamilton-Thorne and Minitube systems M. Ricker,a J.G. …
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sperm quality during 10 days of storage. The sperm motility was analysed by computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA), whereas plasma membrane integrity, acrosome membrane integrity …
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Preoperative and postoperative sperm parameter values from infertile men with varicocele were analyzed by computer‑aided sperm analysis (CASA) to assess if sperm characteristics …
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semen measuring devices, known as computer‐assisted sperm anal‐ ysis (CASA; Barratt, Tomlinson, & Cooke, 1993; Holt, Watson, Curry, & Holt, 1994; Mahmoud et al., 1998). The …
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level computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) to head-based investigations [5{8] and assessments of agellar morphology [9], which largely neglect the details of agellar waveforms, …
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The Use of Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis for Discriminating Series of Motility Pattern of Frozen-thawed Boar Semen Chanyuth Tretipskul1 Kakanang Buranaamnuay 1 Seri …
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Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis for Assessing Initial Semen Quality and Changes During Storage at 5˚C A. L. TARDIF, P. B. FARRELL, V. TROUERN-TREND, and R. H. FOOTE1 …
Computer-assisted beat-pattern analysis and the flagellar
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concentration evaluated by Computer Assisted Sperm Analysis (CASA method) or Neubauer counting chamber. CCC = concordance correlation coefficient with 95% CI Discussion As …
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Computer-assisted sperm analysis Computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) has been in use for over 35 years.11-12 It was borne out of the need for a more objective method for assessment …
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The application of computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) technology to optimise semen evaluation. A review ... analysis of a large number of sperm cells in a short time, thereby …
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Sperm quality should be evaluated before (fresh and diluted) and after freezing (diluted). Sperm motility assessment can be done under a phase contrast microscope or, preferably, by a C …
A method for sperm activity analysis based on feature point …
Computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) is based on the sperm image, through the image-processing algorithm to detect the position of the sperm target and track tracking, so as to …
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sperm motility and concentration, which confirms the need for further study on standardizing the automatic analysis of boar semen. Key words: boar semen, computer-assisted sperm analysis …
СИСТЕМЫ CASA (сomputer-assisted sperm analysis
матизированной системы CASA (сomputer-assisted sperm analysis) для про-гноза качества спермы (20, 21) привели к разработке многочисленных се-рийных моделей CASA. Рис. 1. …
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have emerged such as Computer Assisted Sperm Analysis (CASA) systems, that are used in the daily routine of semen processing. CASA is a system combining specific hardware and …
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Research Article Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis of Freezable and Nonfreezable Mithun ( Bos frontalis ) Semen P.Perumal, 1 S.K.Srivastava, 2 S.K.Ghosh, 2 andK.K.Baruah 3 Animal …
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For this reason, computer-assisted sperm analysis systems (CASA) developed for mammals but now it begun to be explored for use in fish. Computer-assisted sperm analysis systems are …
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Abstract. Sperm analysis has a central role in diagnosing and treating infertility. Traditionally, assessment of sperm health was performed by an expert by viewing the sample through a …
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the current study, Computer-aided sperm analysis (CASA) was used, on the one hand, to evaluate object-ively the effects of IMD on bee sperm and on the other
A Survey of Sperm Detection Techniques in Microscopic …
Computer Assisted Sperm Analysis (CASA) plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of male reproductive health. In recent years, with the development of computer industry, more
