In-Vitro Fertilization

This fully updated new edition of a successful and popular practical guide is an indispensable account of modern in-vitro fertilization practice.

Initial chapters cover theoretical aspects of gametogenesis and embryo development at the cellular and molecular level, while the latter half of the book describes the requisites for a successful IVF laboratory and the basic technologies in ART. Advanced techniques, including pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, vitrification and stem-cell technology, are comprehensively covered, providing up-to-date analyses of these groundbreaking technologies. This edition includes:

• New practical techniques, including preservation of fertility for cancer patients, stem-cell biology/technology, vitrification and in-vitro maturation
• A 'refresher' study review of fundamental principles of cell and molecular biology
• The latest information available from animal and human research in reproductive biology

Packed with a wealth of practical and scientific detail, this is a must for all IVF practitioners.

Book Details

• Authors: Kay Elder, Brian Dale
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• eBook ISBN: 9780511993657, 051199365X
• Print ISBN: 9780521730723, 0521730724