Recovery of gene diversity using long-term cryopreserved spermatozoa and artificial insemination in the endangered black-footed ferret

Animal Conservation

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 102-111

  Howard, J G ^a   Lynch, C ^b,c   Santymire, R M ^a,c   Marinari, P E ^a   Wildt, D E ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Riverbanks Zoo and Garden   (United States)

^c LINCOLN PARK ZOO   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial insemination; Black footed ferret; Cryopreserved sperm; Gene diversity; Genetic management; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION GENETICS; CRYOPRESERVATION; ENDANGERED SPECIES; MUSTELID; RECOVERY; REPRODUCTION; SPECIES CONSERVATION; SPERM;

ANIMALIA; MUSTELA EVERSMANNII; MUSTELA NIGRIPES; MUSTELA PUTORIUS FURO;

EID: 84939231177     PISSN: 13679430     EISSN: 14691795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/acv.12229     Document Type: Article

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