Effect of heat exposure on the growth and developmental competence of bovine oocytes derived from early antral follicles

Abstract In dairy cows, low fertility caused by summer heat stress continues into the cooler autumn season. This can be caused by impaired oocyte quality in small growing follicles during summer. Here, we subjected oocyte–cumulus–granulosa complexes (OCGCs) derived from early antral follicles (0.5–1...

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Main Authors: Kohei Kawano, Kenichiro Sakaguchi, Chelenga Madalitso, Nattapong Ninpetch, Shintaro Kobayashi, Eri Furukawa, Yojiro Yanagawa, Seiji Katagiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12785-2