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 Robeck T.R., O'Brien, J.K., and Odell, D.K. 2007. Captive Breeding. In: Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals. Perrin, W.F., Wursig, B., Thewissen, J.G.M. Academic Press, San Diego. Pp.
• Robeck, T.R., Atkinson, S., Brook, F. 2001. Chap 11: Reproduction. In: CRC Handbook in Marine Mammal Medicine, Second edition. Dierauf, L., Gulland, F. (eds). CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl Pp. 193-236.
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Selected Peer-reviewed Publications (2004-2012)

 
  Robeck, T. R., Gili, C., Doescher, B. M., Sweeney, J., De Laender, P., Van Elk, C. E. and O'Brien, J. K. (2012). Altrenogest and progesterone therapy during pregnancy in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) with progesterone insufficiency. J Zoo Wild Med (In Press).
  Montano, G. A., Kraemer, D. C., Love, C. C., Robeck, T. R. and O'Brien. J. K. (2012). Evaluation of motility, membrane status and DNA integrity of frozen-thawed bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) spermatozoa after sex-sorting and recryopreservation. Reproduction143:799-813.
  O'Brien, J. K. and Robeck, T. R. (2012). The relationship of maternal characteristics and circulating progesterone concentrations with reproductive outcome after natural breeding and artificial insemination, with and without ovulation induction, in the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Theriogenology (In Press).
  Steinman, K. J., O'Brien, J. K., Monfort, S. L. and Robeck, T. R. (2012). Characterization of the estrous cycle in female beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) using urinary endocrine monitoring and transabdominal ultrasound: Evidence of facultative induced ovulation.  Gen Comp Endo. 175:389-397.
  Robeck, T. R., Gearhart, S.A., Steinman, K. J., Katsumata, E., Loureiro J. D. and O'Brien, J. K. (2011). In vitro sperm characterization and the development of a semen cryopreservation method using directional solidification in the killer whale (Orcinus orca). Theriogenology 76:267-279.
  Stoops M. A., O'Brien J. K. and Roth, T. L. (2011). Gamete rescue in the African black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Theriogenology. 76:1258-1265.
  Keeley, T., McGreevy, P. D. and O'Brien, J. K. (2011). Characterization and short-term storage of Tasmanian devil sperm collected post-mortem. Theriogenology. 76:705-714.
  Robeck, T. R., Steinman, K. J., Montano, G. A., Katsumata, E., Osborn, S., Dalton, L., Dunn, J. L., Schmitt, T., Reidarson, T. and O'Brien, J. K. (2010). Deep intra-uterine artificial inseminations using cryopreserved spermatozoa in beluga (Delphinapterus leucas). Theriogenology 74:989-1001.
  Roth T. L., Stoops, M. A., Robeck, T. R., Ball, R. L., Wolfe, B. A., Finnegan, M. V. and O'Brien, J. K. (2010). Alkaline Phosphatase as an indicator of true ejaculation in the rhinoceros. Theriogenology 74:1701-1706.
  O'Brien, J. K. and Robeck, T. R. (2010). The value of ex situ cetacean populations in understanding assisted reproductive technology for ex situ and in situ species management and conservation efforts. Int. J. Comp. Psychol. 23:227-48.
  O'Brien J. K. and Robeck, T. R. (2010). Preservation of beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) spermatozoa using a trehalose-based cryodiluent and directional freezing technology. Reprod. Fertil. Dev. 22:653-63.
• Robeck, T. R., Steinman, K. J., Ramirez, K., Greenwell, M., Van Bonn, W., Yoshioka, M., Katsumata, E., Dalton, L., Osborn, S. and O'Brien J. K. (2009). Seasonality, estrous cycle characterization, estrus synchronization, semen cryopreservation and artificial insemination in the Pacific white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens). Reproduction 138:391-405.
• O'Brien, J. K., Steinman, K. J., Robeck, T. R. (2009). Application of sperm sorting and associated reproductive technology for wildlife management and conservation. Theriogenology 71:98-107.

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 O'Brien, J.K., Steinman, K.J., Schmitt, T., and Robeck, T.R. (2008). Semen collection, characterisation and artificial insemination in the beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) using liquid-stored spermatozoa. Reprod. Fertil. Dev. 20: 770-783.
• Holt, W.V., O'Brien, J.K., and Abaigar, T. (2007). Applications and interpretation of computer-assisted sperm analyses and sperm sorting methods in assisted breeding and comparative research. Reprod. Fertil. Dev. 19, 709-718.
• O'Brien, J. K., Steinman, K. J., Robeck, T. R. (2009). Application of sperm sorting and associated reproductive technology for wildlife management and conservation. Theriogenology 71:98-107.
• O'Brien, J. K., Steinman, K. J., Schmitt, T. and Robeck, T. R. (2008). Semen collection, characterization and artificial insemination in the beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) using liquid-stored spermatozoa. Reproduction Fertility and Development 20:770-783.
• Holt, W. V., O'Brien, J. K., and Abaigar, T. (2007). Applications and interpretation of computer-assisted sperm analyses and sperm sorting methods in assisted breeding and comparative research. Reproduction Fertility and Development 19: 709-718.
• Robeck T. R. and Monfort, S. L. (2006). Characterization of male killer whale (Orcinus orca) sexual maturation and reproductive seasonality. Theriogenology 66:242-250.
• O'Brien, J. K. and Robeck, T. R. (2006). Development of sperm sexing and associated assisted reproductive technology for sex pre-selection of captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Reproduction Fertility and Development 18:319-329.
• Robeck, T. R., and O'Brien, J. K. (2005). Development and Application of Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Cetaceans. World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Marine Conservation Issues. Nr 7. Pg 8-10. Ed P. Dollinger. WAZA Liebefeld-Bern, Switzerland.
• Robeck, T. R., Steinman, K. J., Yoshioka, M., Jensen, E., O'Brien, J. K., Katsumata, E., Gili C., McBain J. F., Sweeney, J. and Monfort, S. L. (2005). Estrous cycle characterization and artificial insemination using frozen-thawed spermatozoa in the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Reproduction 129:659-674.
• Robeck, T. R., Monfort, S. L., Calle, P. P., Dunn, J. L., Jensen, E., Boehm, J. R., Young, S., Clark, S. T. (2005). Reproduction, growth and development in captive beluga (Delphinapterus leucus).  Zoo Biology 24:29-49.
• Robeck, T. R. and O'Brien, J. K. (2004). Effect of cryopreservation methods and pre-cryopreservation storage on bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) spermatozoa. Biology of Reproduction 70:1340-1348.
• Robeck, T. R., Steinman, K. J., Gearhart, S., Reidarson, T. R., McBain, J. F., Monfort, S. L. (2004). Reproductive physiology and development of artificial insemination technology in killer whales (Orcinus orca). Biology of Reproduction 71:650-660.
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