Course title
動物育種繁殖学特論   [Advanced Animal Breeding and Reproduction Science]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 0.5 
Department   Year   Semester Spring 
Course type Spring  Course code 96123
Instructor(s)
松本 浩道(宇)   [MATSUMOTO Hiromichi]
Facility affiliation United Graduate School Agricultural Science Office   Email address

Course description
“Reproductive Technology in Mammals”
It is general knowledge that the reproductive characteristics in eutherian mammals, including humans,
are bisexual reproduction, in-vivo fertilization, viviparity and lactation. However, recent advancement on
reproductive technologies in mammals, especially in eutherian mammals, has been drastic as everybody
knows on TV and in newspaper articles. We would like to introduce the advanced reproductive
technologies in mammals and to discuss the problems of technology and safety.
This class is divided into two halves. In the first half, I explain reproductive phenomenon and new
technologies during preimplantation period. In the last half, I have a lecture related with some
phenomenon and new technologies during implantation and periimplantation period.
In the first half of the class: “Reproductive Technology in Mammals”
After the basic knowledge on mammalian reproduction is briefly given, the advanced reproductive
technologies, e.g. in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, nuclear
transfer and production of transgenic animals etc., are introduced. Safety and risk of the advanced
reproductive technologies are also explained because some advanced reproductive technologies are
using for treatments of infertile human patients as “Assisted Reproductive Technologies, ART” in the
world. Although importance of cytogenetical safety in embryos derived by ART is well recognized,
evaluation and investigation for risk in the ART are insufficient. It has been reported cytogenetical
normality in mammalian embryos, including humans, produced by various advanced reproductive
techniques.
In the last half of the class: “Successful Implantation and Pregnancy”
Implantation involves an intricate discourse between the embryo and uterus, and is a gateway to
further embryonic development. Synchronizing embryonic development until the blastocyst stage with
the uterine differentiation that takes place to produce the receptive state is crucial to successful
implantation and therefore to pregnancy outcome. Although implantation involves the interplay of
numerous signaling molecules, the hierarchical instructions that coordinate the embryo?uterine dialogue
are not well understood. This lecture highlights our knowledge about the molecular development of
preimplantation, implantation, and the future challenges of the field. A better understanding of
periimplantation biology could alleviate female infertility and help to develop novel contraceptives.
Expected Learning
In the first half of the class:
“Reproductive Technology in Mammals”
1. Understanding of the developmental biology in mammals
2. Understanding of the in vitro fertilization and preimplantation development
3. Consideration for the reproductive technology and its clinical application
In the last half of the class:
“Successful Implantation and Pregnancy”
1. Understanding of the molecular mechanisms on embryonic development at periimplantation period
2. Understanding of the molecular mechanisms on uterine receptivity at periimplantation period
3. Consideration for the interaction between embryo and uterus during implantation
Course schedule
In the first half of the class:
“Reproductive Technology in Mammals”
1. Summary of the developmental biology in mammals
2. In vitro fertilization and preimplantation development
3. Reproductive technology
In the last half of the class:
“Successful Implantation and Pregnancy”
1. Molecular mechanisms on embryonic development at periimplantation period
2. Molecular mechanisms on uterine receptivity at periimplantation period
3. Interaction between embryo and uterus during implantation
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I will be concerned about detailed explanation. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact with me.
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