Less invasive sperm collection alternatives and implications for reproduction and conservation: A review

IF 2.2 3区农林科学 Q1 VETERINARY SCIENCES

Research in veterinary science Pub Date : 2025-05-20 DOI:10.1016/j.rvsc.2025.105707

Andreia Nobre Anciuti , Julia Gonçalves Rodrigues , Mariana Costa-Santos , Lucas Moraes Schaidt-Lopes , Isabella de Moura Folhadella Pires , Marcos de Lucca Moreira Gomes , Janaína Barcelos Porto Ferreira

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Abstract

Semen collection from laboratory and wild animals is essential for biomedical research, assisted reproduction programs, and conservation strategies for endangered species. This article presents a critical and comparative review of the main methods available, categorizing them into invasive techniques, traditional in vivo techniques, and less invasive alternatives. In addition to describing the procedures, the study evaluates the efficiency, applicability by species, level of invasiveness, cost, and ethical suitability of each approach. The analysis also integrates the principles of the 3Rs (Reduction, Refinement, and Replacement), highlighting methods that promote animal welfare. Based on recent data, this work provides an updated view on trends and innovations in sperm collection, encouraging the rational and ethical use of these practices in different scientific contexts.

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低侵入性精子采集方法及其对生殖和保护的影响：综述

从实验室和野生动物收集精液对生物医学研究、辅助生殖计划和濒危物种保护策略至关重要。本文对现有的主要方法进行了批判和比较回顾，将它们分为侵入性技术，传统的体内技术和非侵入性替代方法。除了描述程序外，该研究还评估了每种方法的效率、物种适用性、侵入性水平、成本和伦理适用性。该分析还整合了3r（减少、改进和替代）原则，突出了促进动物福利的方法。基于最近的数据，这项工作提供了精子采集趋势和创新的最新观点，鼓励在不同的科学背景下合理和道德地使用这些做法。

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Research in veterinary science 农林科学-兽医学

CiteScore

4.40

自引率

4.20%

发文量

312

审稿时长

75 days

期刊介绍： Research in Veterinary Science is an International multi-disciplinary journal publishing original articles, reviews and short communications of a high scientific and ethical standard in all aspects of veterinary and biomedical research. The primary aim of the journal is to inform veterinary and biomedical scientists of significant advances in veterinary and related research through prompt publication and dissemination. Secondly, the journal aims to provide a general multi-disciplinary forum for discussion and debate of news and issues concerning veterinary science. Thirdly, to promote the dissemination of knowledge to a broader range of professions, globally. High quality papers on all species of animals are considered, particularly those considered to be of high scientific importance and originality, and with interdisciplinary interest. The journal encourages papers providing results that have clear implications for understanding disease pathogenesis and for the development of control measures or treatments, as well as those dealing with a comparative biomedical approach, which represents a substantial improvement to animal and human health. Studies without a robust scientific hypothesis or that are preliminary, or of weak originality, as well as negative results, are not appropriate for the journal. Furthermore, observational approaches, case studies or field reports lacking an advancement in general knowledge do not fall within the scope of the journal.