Chromosomal unbalancements in sperm and oocytes of two Italian cattle breeds as determined by dual color fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)

Aneuploidy is one of the most important causes of embryonic and foetal mortality in mammals. In order to assess the possible risk of chromosomal abnormalities in germ cells of domestic animals we investigated the aneuploidy rates on partially decondensed sperm and in vitro matured oocytes in two cat...

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Main Authors: Dino Di Berardino, Jiri Rubes, Luigi Ramunno, Gianfranco Cosenza, Alberto Castello, Davide Nicodemo, Alfredo Pauciullo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/326