Assessment of mouse germinal vesicle stage oocyte quality by evaluating the cumulus layer, zona pellucida, and perivitelline space.

To improve the outcome of assisted reproductive technology (ART) for patients with ovulation problems, it is necessary to retrieve and select germinal vesicle (GV) stage oocytes with high developmental potential. Oocytes with high developmental potential are characterized by their ability to undergo...

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Main Authors: Hong-Xia Zhou, Yu-Zhen Ma, Ying-Lei Liu, Ying Chen, Cheng-Jie Zhou, Sha-Na Wu, Jiang-Peng Shen, Cheng-Guang Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4140848?pdf=render