To test the hypothesis that culture conditions influence meiotic regulation in mouse oocytes,
we have examined the effects of six culture media, four organic buffers, and pH on …

In this study, the effect of different energy sources used in Eagle's minimum essential
medium on the meiotic maturation of mouse oocytes in culture was examined. The effects of …

This study was carried out to test the hypothesis that purine nucleotide‐generating pathways
are required for ligand‐stimulated oocyte maturation in meiotically arrested cumulus cell …

Cumulus cell‐enclosed oocytes (CEO), denuded oocytes (DO), or dissected follicles were
obtained 44–48 hr after priming immature mice (20–23 days old) with 5 IU or immature rats …

The mammalian oocyte is normally arrested in the dictyate stage of the first meiotic division
and resumes meiosis in vivo in response to the appropriate hormonal signals [Ayalon et al …

It was shown previously that the frequencies of fertilization and pre‐and post‐implantation
embryonic development of mouse oocytes matured in vitro were similar to those of oocytes …

The efficacy of follicle‐stimulating hormone (FSH), epidermal growth factor (EGF), and
dibutyryl cGMP (dbcGMP) as inducers of germinal vesicle breakdown (GVBD) in cumulus …

The selection of culture media and supplements therein has a tremendous impact on the
regulation of oocyte maturation in vitro. In the present study, we have evaluated how altering …

In contrast to fully grown oocytes, growing mouse oocytes are not capable of undergoing
germinal vesicle breakdown (GVB) when released from the follicle unless they are first …

The effect of the different follicular cell types on resumption of meiosis was studied during
stimulation with FSH. Cumulus enclosed oocytes (CEO), denuded oocytes (DO), and …