Melatonin decreases excessive polyspermy for single oocyte in pigs through the MT2 receptor
Abstract Melatonin supplementation during in vitro maturation (IVM) improves porcine oocyte maturation and embryonic development by exerting antioxidative effects. Nevertheless, the mechanism by which melatonin prevents polyspermy after in vitro fertilization (IVF) remains unclear. Here, we examined...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Nature Portfolio
2024-10-01
|
Series: | Scientific Reports |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-74969-2 |