The effects of laser-assisted zona pellucida manipulations on embryo competency and the mechanisms underlying embryo hatching in a mouse model

Mammalian embryo hatching from the zona pellucida (ZP) is a prerequisite to undergo subsequent implantation, but little is known about the involved molecules and regulatory mechanisms underlying the hatching process. Hatching failure can lead to implantation failure. Clinical laboratories have devel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Liu, Y
Other Authors: Coward, K
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2021
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