IGF2 reduces meiotic defects in oocytes from obese mice and improves embryonic developmental competency
Abstract Background Maternal obesity is a global issue that has devastating effects across the reproductive spectrum such as meiotic defects in oocytes, consequently worsening pregnancy outcomes. Different studies have shown that such types of meiotic defects originated from the oocytes of obese mot...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-07-01
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Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12958-022-00972-9 |