Thesis (M.S.)--The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2009. / Directed by Gregory Raner; submitted to the Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed May 13, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-71).

Thesis (M.Sc. (Paravet. Studies))--University of Pretoria, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (MSc (Paravet. Studies))--University of Pretoria, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Kent State University, 2006. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Sept. 14, 2006). Advisor: Chun-Che Tsai. Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-151).

Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2003. / Bibliography: leaves 61-86.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2005. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-144).

Thesis (M. Sc.)--Brock University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 170-213)

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Made available in DSpace on 2015-04-09T12:28:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2014-11-04Bitstream added on 2015-04-09T12:48:24Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000815821.pdf: 448230 bytes, checksum: 8f936d0e61061d2550cda966429cdf86 (MD5) / O emprego de técnicas de criopreservação de gametas em felinos domésticos são consideradas importantes no aprimoramento de procedimentos na reprodução assistida. A vitrificação se baseia no uso de altas concentrações de crioprotetores com o intuito de inibir a formação de cristais de gelo. É possível que a criopreservação induza a produção de espécies reativas de oxigênio (EROs) ou altere o potencial antioxidante enzimático do oócito, sendo assim, aventa-se que a adição de antioxidantes aos meios de vitrificação poderia reduzir o estresse oxidativo causado pelos crioprotetores. No experimento I comparam-se quatro protocolos de vitrificação utilizando-se como meio base (MB) o TCM199 (Meio de cultura de tecidos 199) com glicose mais antibiótico, acrescido de crioprotetores: G1 (3M etilenoglicol–EG + 2M de dimetilsulfóxido-DMSO), G2 (3M EG + 3M 1,2 propanediol-PrOH), G3 (1,5M EG + 1M DMSO) e G4 (1,5M EG + 1,5M PrOH). Após descongelamento, este material foi avaliado quanto à alteração morfológica e viabilidade (coloração cFDA/trypan blue). Neste, não houve diferença estatística (p=0,2857) entre os oócitos descongelados dos quatro grupos estudados em relação à morfologia, mas em relação a viabilidade oocitária os grupos G1 e G2 obtiveram maior porcentagem de oócitos viáveis, porém não diferiram entre si (35,71% e 36,84%, respectivamente; p=0,018). No experimento II três concentrações de vitamina E (0,4, 0,6 e 0,8mM) foram acrescidas ao protocolo de MB com 3M EG + 3M PrOH, formando os grupos G 0,4mM, G 0,6mM, G 0,8mM e o G 0 (sem adição de vitamina E). A escolha do protocolo base foi de acordo com os resultados obtidos no experimento I. Observamos que houve melhora da porcentagem (p=0,0032) de oócitos que apresentavam morfologia normal, nos grupos G 0,6mM (88,6%) e G 0,8mM (62,5%). Oócitos do experimento II que mantiveram sua morfologia após a descongelamento foram submetidos à ... / The use of techniques of cryopreservation of gametes in domestic cats are considered important in enhancing procedures in assisted reproduction. Vitrification is based on the use of high concentrations of cryoprotectants in order to inhibit the formation of ice crystals. It is possible that cryopreservation induces the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) or change the enzymatic antioxidant potential of the oocyte, so one might speculate that the addition of antioxidants to the means of vitrification could reduce the oxidative stress caused by cryoprotectants. In the first experiment are compared four protocols vitrification using as base medium (MB) the TCM199 (tissue culture medium 199) more antibiotic glucose plus cryoprotectants: G1 (EG + 3M ethylene glycol + 2M dimethyl-DMSO), G2 (3M EG + 3M 1,2 propanediol - PrOH) , G3 (1.5 M EG + 1M DMSO) and G4 (1.5 M EG + 1.5 M PrOH) . After thawing, the material was assessed for viability and morphological changes (staining cFDA / trypan blue). In this , there was no statistical difference (p = 0.2857) among the four groups thawed oocytes studied with respect to morphology, but in relation to oocyte viability G1 and G2 groups had a higher percentage of viable oocytes , but did not differ ( 35.71% and 36.84 %, respectively , p = 0.018). In the second experiment three concentrations of vitamin E (0.4 , 0.6 and 0.8 mM) were added to the protocol MB with 3M EG + 3M PrOH , L forming the groups G 0.4 mM, G 0.6 mM, G 0.8 mM and G 0 (no added vitamin E). The choice of the base protocol was in accordance with the results obtained in experiment I. We observed improvement in percentage (p = 0.0032) of oocytes with normal morphology in groups G 0.6 mM (88.6 %) and G 0.8 mM (62.5 %). Experiment II oocytes that maintained their morphology after thawing were subjected to in vitro maturation for a period of 36 hours. When evaluating the resumption of meiosis, we observed no statistical difference ...