IGF-1/IGFBP-1 increases blastocyst formation and total blastocyst cell number in mouse embryo culture and facilitates the establishment of a stem-cell line
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Apoptosis occurs frequently for blastocysts cultured <it>in vitro</it>, where conditions are suboptimal to those found in the natural environment. Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) plays an important role in preventing...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Cell Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/4/14 |