Facing a global increase in infertility rates, this study casts a spotlight on the fertility and assisted reproduction (ART) market within Brazil and Latin America, against a backdrop of considerable political and programmatic challenges. Addressing the scarcity of comprehensive studies and the variable accessibility to ART services, our objective is to unravel the growth dynamics and the disparities in ART accessibility and quality across these regions. Studies were analyzed within the PubMed, Google Scholar, and Grey Literature databases.
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May 2024
In this study, an extensive analysis of microsatellite markers (Single Tandem Repeats-STRs) in Penaeus vannamei was conducted at an advanced level. The markers were thoroughly examined, characterized, and specific markers located within coding regions were identified. Out of a total of 306 STRs, 117 were classified as perfect markers based on their single repeat motif.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Infertility affects around 12% of couples, and this proportion has been gradually increasing. In this context, the global assisted reproductive technologies (ART) market shows significant expansion, hovering around USD 26 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 45 billion by 2025.
Objectives: We realized a scoping review of the ART market from academic publications, market reports, and specialized media news, to identify the main terms and characterize them into the main topics in the area.