Efficient in vitro embryo production using in vivo-matured oocytes from superstimulated Japanese Black cows

We examined whether the use of in vivo-matured oocytes, collected by ovum pick-up (OPU) from superstimulated Japanese Black cows, can improve the productivity and quality of in vitro produced embryos. The cows were superstimulated by treatment with progesterone, GnRH, FSH and prostaglandin F2α accor...

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Main Authors: Junki EGASHIRA, Yusuke IHARA, Hafiza KHATUN, Yasuhiko WADA, Toshihiro KONNO, Hideki TATEMOTO, Ken-ichi YAMANAKA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Society for Reproduction and Development 2019-02-01
Series:The Journal of Reproduction and Development
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrd/65/2/65_2018-155/_pdf/-char/en