in vitro maturation

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in vitro maturation

Abbreviation: IVM

An assisted reproduction technique in which an immature oocyte is nurtured in the laboratory until fertilized.

See also: maturation

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Failure to launch: aberrant cumulus gene expression during oocyte in vitro maturation. Reprod.

RECENT ADVANCES IN OOCYTES IN-VITRO MATURATION PROCESS IN BOVINES

Retrieving oocytes from small non-stimulated follicles in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): in vitro maturation (IVM) is not indicated in the new GnRH antagonist era.

The use of in vitro maturation in stimulated antagonist in vitro fertilization cycles of normo-hyperresponder women due to arrested follicular development: A rescue procedure/Folikul gelisim arresti yasayan uyanlmis antogonist in vitro fertilizasyon siklusundaki normo-hiperresponder kadinlarda in vitro maturasyonun kullamlmasi: Bir kurtarma proseduru

Additionally, several studies have suggested that modification of the in vitro maturation media can be associated with changes in gene expression not only in oocyte but also in blastocyst (Rizos et al., 2002; Lonergan et al., 2003; Wrenzycki et al., 2005; Nemcova et al., 2006; Warzych et al., 2007; Heinzmann et al., 2011; Diederich et al., 2012; Boruszewska et al., 2015).

Effects of Follicular Fluid on Developmental Competence and Gene Expression of in vitro Fertilized Sheep Embryos

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of vitrification on in vitro maturation and ultrastructure of immature mice GV oocytes before and after IVM.

Assessment of Mouse Oocytes Ultrastructure Following Vitrification Before and After in vitro Maturation/Evaluacion de la Ultraestructura de los Ovocitos de Raton Despues de la Vitrificacion Antes y Despues de la Maduracion in vitro

Park, "Comparison of in vitro maturation media of immature oocytes: the effectiveness of blastocyst culture media," Fertility and Sterility, vol.

Differentiation Potential of Human Wharton's Jelly-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Paracrine Signaling Interaction Contribute to Improve the In Vitro Maturation of Mouse Cumulus Oocyte Complexes

Hart, "In vitro maturation as an alternative to standard in vitro fertilization for patients diagnosed with polycystic ovaries: a comparative analysis of fresh, frozen and cumulative cycle outcomes," Human Reproduction, vol.

The Place of In Vitro Maturation in PCO/PCOS

Effect of fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) and insulin transferrin selenium (ITS) on in vitro maturation, fertilization and embryo development in sheep.

Embryonic stem cell conditioned medium supports in vitro maturation of mouse oocytes

It was therefore hypothesized that serum in the in vitro maturation media can be replaced with FAF-BSA if fortified with epidermal growth factor.

EFFICIENCY OF FATTY ACID-FREE DEFINED SYSTEM FOR IN VITRO MATURATION OF BUFFALO OOCYTES

(2001) found that the effect of exposing ovine oocytes to increased concentrations of urea in vivo prior to in vitro maturation, fertilization and culture was to reduce cleavage but not the developmental potential of cleaved eggs (21).

The effect of ammonium chloride concentration in in vitro maturation culture on ovine embryo development

In vitro maturation medium should be close to the same environmental conditions in vivo in the female reproductive tract of the animal.

Supplementation of goat follicular fluid in TCM 199 based medium on in vitro matured oocyte

It was concluded that GTE at concentrations of 0.3 mg ml-1 IVM medium improvement the in vitro maturation and embryo development of sheep COC's to blastocyst stage.

Antioxidant Effect of Green Tea Leaves Extract on in vitro Production of Sheep Embryos