Inhibition of Apoptotic Pathways Improves DNA Integrity but Not Developmental Competence of Domestic Cat Immature Vitrified Oocytes

Being a model for endangered wild felids, cryopreservation protocols for domestic cat oocytes are under continuous development. Immature vitrified oocytes (VOs) are a valuable resource for fertility preservation programs, but they often degenerate after warming and their in vitro development is poor...

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Main Authors: Martina Colombo, Jennifer Zahmel, Stefanie Jänsch, Katarina Jewgenow, Gaia Cecilia Luvoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.588334/full