Effect of melatonin on developmental competence, mitochondrial distribution, and intensity of fresh and vitrified/thawed in vitro matured buffalo oocytes

Abstract Background: In livestock breeding, oocyte cryopreservation is crucial for preserving and transferring superior genetic traits. This study was conducted to examine the additional effect of melatonin to maturation and vitrification media on the in vitro developmental capacity, mitochondrial d...

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Main Authors: Omaima Mohamed Kandil, Samar Mahfouz Abd El Rahman, Rania S. Ali, Esraa Aly Ismail, Nehad M. Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12958-024-01209-7