Progesterone influences cytoplasmic maturation in porcine oocytes developing in vitro
Progesterone (P4), an ovarian steroid hormone, is an important regulator of female reproduction. In this study, we explored the influence of progesterone on porcine oocyte nuclear maturation and cytoplasmic maturation and development in vitro. We found that the presence of P4 during oocyte maturatio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-09-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/2454.pdf |