IN VITRO CULTURE OF EARLY STAGE EMBRYOS FROM LIVESTOCK

Robert M. Petters
1992 Tissue Culture Research Communications  
Recently , considerable success has been achieved in in vitro culture of embryos from livestock species (pigs, cattle , sheep) . In all cases, advances with methods for livestock embryos was made possible by research with laboratory mammals , especially the mouse and hamster . One of the most significant of these contributions was the discovery of methods for overcoming 'in vitro developmental blocks' common to most species . Successful techniques such as oviduct organ culture and oviduct cell
more » ... ultures were pioneered with laboratory mammals . Modifications of culture media , based on research with mice and hamsters , have resulted in high rates of pig embryo development in vitro . Experiments with bovine and ovine embryos are now beginning to show similar promise . Expectations are high for repeatable , successful culture in vitro of early stage embryos from livestock species using any of a number of currently available methods .
doi:10.11418/jtca1981.11.3_305 fatcat:kl24habnvzaqxcnavaftik56ze