ASCOT Library Zabali Campus

I. Functional anatomy of reproduction –
1. Anatomy of male reproduction - R. R. Ashdown and E. S. E. Hafez –
2. Anatomy of female reproduction - E. S. E. Hafez –
II. Physiology of reproduction –
3. Hormones, growth factors, and reproduction - E. S. E. Hafez –
4. Reproductive cycles - E. S. E. Hafez –
5. Folliculogenesis, egg maturation, and ovulation - E. S. E. Hafez –
6. Transport and survival of gametes - E. S. E. Hafez –
7. Spermatozoa and seminal plasma - D. L. Garner and E. S. E. Hafez –
8. Fertilization, cleavage, and implantation - F. W. Bazer, R. D. Geisert and M. T. Zavy –
9. Gestation, prenatal physiology, and parturition - M. R. Jainudeen and E. S. E. Hafez –
10. Reproductive behavior - E. S. E. Hafez –
III. Reproductive failure –
11. Reproductive failure in females - M. R. Jainudeen and E. S. E. Hafez –
12. Reproductive failure in males - M. R. Jainudeen and E. S. E. Hafez –
13. Genetics of reproductive failure - M. R. Jainudeen and E. S. E. Hafez –
IV. Reproductive cycles –
14. Cattle ad buffalo - M. R. Jainudeen and E. S. E. Hafez –
15. Sheep and goats - M. R. Jainudeen and E. S. E. Hafez –
16. Pigs - ML. L. Anderson –
17. Horses - E. S. E. Hafez –
18. Poultry - J. M. Bahr and M. R. Bakst –
V. Techniques for improving reproductive efficiency –
19. Semen evaluation - E. S. E. Hafez –
20. Artificial insemination - E. S. E. Hafez –
21. X- and Y-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa - E. S. E. Hafez –
22. Pregnancy diagnosis - M. R. Jainudeen and E. S. E. Hafez –
23. Ovulation manipulation, in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer, and genetic engineering - E. S. E. Hafez –
24. Preservation and cryopreservation of gametes and embryos - E. S. E. Hafez.

"The first edition, published in 1962, covered the basic and comparative aspects of reproductive physiology in a simplified manner to meet the needs of students in reproductive biology, veterinary medicine, and animal sciences. This objective is maintained in the sixth edition, which represents a condense, concise treatise on the physiology and biochemistry of reproduction of farm animals. The book is di- vided into major sections and these, in turn, are loosely arrayed into two domains: the components of the reproductive system and the regulation of the reproductive process, from the control of ovulation to the initiation of parturition. The reader will note the profound differences among the various animal species. To address this issue we provided separate coverage of the major species, where this seemed appropriate so that the student of reproduction could ascertain the similarities and differences among them.
During the past decade there were significant advances in the main concepts of animal reproduction as a result of modern biotechnology such as the use of immunology and radioimmunoassay; andrology; biochemistry; cryobiology; tissue, organ, and cell culture; and gonadotropin releasing hormones and their analogs. Modern techniques of bioengineering of farm animals involves microinsemination, recombination of DNA, and in vitro manipulation, transfer and expression of genes. These techniques were greatly improved with the use of computers, microcomputers, and commercially available diagnostic and analytical kits. A wide variety of techniques have been employed for the evaluation of semen, such as evaluation of sperm fertilizability using zona-free hamster egg (fresh or frozen); motility pattern as viewed by videotape microscopy; in vitro penetrability of sperm in bovine cervical mucus; and cryopreservation of embryos and semen using computerized freezers. Most of the investigations reviewed in this edition are based more on holistic research than on research at the submicroscopic or molecular level. However, the excitement generated by recent advances in molecular biology and development tend to downgrade the value of whole-animal research. No attempt was made to provide a detailed bibliography, but a selected number of classic papers and review articles are listed at the end of each chapter.
This edition could not have been revised without the cooperation of the contributing authors and their willingness to follow the editorial guidelines. The chapters have been concisely edited, and the major concepts have been summarized in tables supplemented by line drawings and scanning electron micrographs. All chapters have been completely revised and condensed. There have been numerous deletions from the fifth edition, as well as integration of new and modern concepts such as "growth factors," molecular biology and genetics, and in vitro and micromanipulation of gametes and embryos.
Some tabulated appendices include: chromosome numbers and reproductive ability of bovine, caprinae and equinae species and some of their hybrids; reproductive disease of viral, protozoan, or bacterial origin; and preparation of physio- logic solutions, sperm stains, tissue culture media, and cryoprotectants. These appendices proved to be helpful for staging demonstrations, laboratory exercises, and training workshops for teachers, laboratory technicians, and students. It is hoped that the sixth edition will be of some help to serious students in animal sciences and veterinary medicine, as well as researchers and teachers."
E.S.E. Hafez
Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA