The mRNA expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in oocytes and embryos and its effects on the development of early embryos in cattle

The aims of the study were to measure the mRNA expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in bovine oocytes and early embryos derived from in vitro fertilization (IVF), parthenogenetic activation (PA) and nuclear transfer (NT), and to investigate the effects of BDNF on the development of...

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Main Authors: K.L. Yi, X. Zhou, D.S. Shi, H.H. Chen, Q.L. Qin, Y. Chen, C.J. Li, Z.H. Zhao, S.Y. Xing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731108002838