… Given that the site of oocyte maturation in most mammals is in the … in vitro, it is tempting to
consider artificially maturing oocytes within the follicle. The technique of intrafollicular oocyte …

The growth and maturation of oocytes in vitro from the earliest primordial follicle stage is a
major technical challenge for reproductive science that, if overcome, will have many rewards. …

… and protein uptake on completing oocyte maturation in vitro and in vivo. In the meantime,
there are very clear applications for maturing oocytes in human reproductive medicine and the …

… cellular changes in the oocyte and its surrounding follicle cells. … maturing pre-antral follicles
to pre-ovulatory stages in vitro. … competent oocyte is illustrated by the oocyte′s susceptibility …

… The two new applications for in vitro maturation we are now successfully implementing at
McGill Reproductive Center are for oocyte donors and for fertility preservation, especially in …

… and their role in gamete maturation and embryo development [… oocyte maturation as
demonstrated in canine oocytes where specific miRNAs had a positive effect on oocyte maturation […

… for favorable oocyte maturation. In vitro maturation requires the maturation of oocytes in the
… It still is unknown what constitutes a nurturing medium for in vitro oocyte maturation. Many …

… in-vivo stimulated maturation. In order to improve the developmental potential of IVM oocytes,
… before aspiration; (ii) the time interval of maturation in vitro, and (iii) timing the aspiration by …

… The recovery of immature oocytes followed by in vitro maturation (IVM) and fertilization is
an attractive alternative to in vitro fertilization (IVF). Because few or no injections of …

… and ex vivo, in vitro maturation of germinal vesicle (GV) oocytes obtained from human small
antral follicles (hSAFs). hSAFs contain fully grown GV oocytes and have the advantages that …