Lessons learned from cloning dogs.
Reprod Domest Anim
; 47 Suppl 4: 115-9, 2012 Aug.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22827359
ABSTRACT
The aim of this article is to review dog cloning research and to suggest its applications based on a discussion about the normality of cloned dogs. Somatic cell nuclear transfer was successfully used for production of viable cloned puppies despite limited understanding of in vitro dog embryo production. Cloned dogs have similar growth characteristics to those born from natural fertilization, with no evidence of serious adverse effects. The offspring of cloned dogs also have similar growth performance and health to those of naturally bred puppies. Therefore, cloning in domestic dogs can be applied as an assisted reproductive technique to conserve endangered species, to treat sterile canids or aged dogs, to improve reproductive performance of valuable individuals and to generate disease model animals.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Clonagem de Organismos
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Cães
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Reprod Domest Anim
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article