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Sex Manipulation Technologies Progress in Livestock: A Review

Sex manipulation technologies allow predetermination of the sex of animal offspring by altering the normal reproductive process. In livestock production, the difference in type and gender can translate into significant economic benefits, including alleviation of severe food shortages. In livestock,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Xie, Yanshe, Xu, Zhiqian, Wu, Zhenfang, Hong, Linjun
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7456994/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32923466
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00481
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Sumario:Sex manipulation technologies allow predetermination of the sex of animal offspring by altering the normal reproductive process. In livestock production, the difference in type and gender can translate into significant economic benefits, including alleviation of severe food shortages. In livestock, however, the commercial application of sex manipulation technologies is currently available for cattle only. In this review, we described the brief history of sex manipulation, and the research progresses of common methods used in sex manipulation thus far. Information presented in this review can inform future studies on expanding the scope and use of sex manipulation technologies in livestock.