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Artificial Insemination of Nonhuman Primates

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Primates

Part of the book series: Proceedings in Life Sciences ((LIFE SCIENCES))

Abstract

There is an increasing interest in and need for artificial insemination (AI) techniques applicable to nonhuman primates. As the pressure on endangered species increases, so does the incentive for development of plans for their husbandry and maintenance. Plans are being formulated for conservation based on the best genetic data available. Such plans are frequently based on mathematical projections of factors, including minimum viable population size, breeding rate, generation time, and the need for maintenance of adequate genetic diversity. The mathematical formulations used most often involve a critical presupposition, namely, the equal representation of founder stock. Artificial insemination has a unique potential as a tool to achieve this goal, providing as it does a means for rapid and easy manipulation of the genetic pool of such species. Artificial insemination can play a potential role in increasing the breeding success of species needed for biomedical research and in increasing the availability of animals of precise age. When coupled with techniques for freeze preservation of gametes, it can provide an invaluable means for avoiding premature loss of an individual from the pool as a result of disease or death and by providing a means for future reintroduction of present genetic material as a way of controlling genetic drift.

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  1. Zoological Society of San Diego, 92112, San Diego, California, USA

    Kurt Benirschke M.D. (Trustee, Professor of Pathology and Reproductive Medicine) (Trustee, Professor of Pathology and Reproductive Medicine)

  2. University of California, 92093, La Jolla, California, USA

    Kurt Benirschke M.D. (Trustee, Professor of Pathology and Reproductive Medicine) (Trustee, Professor of Pathology and Reproductive Medicine)

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Gould, K.G., Martin, D.E. (1986). Artificial Insemination of Nonhuman Primates. In: Benirschke, K. (eds) Primates. Proceedings in Life Sciences. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4918-4_33

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