Maturation of oocytes in vitro
P Lonergan, T Fair - Annual Review of Animal Biosciences, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Only a fraction of oocytes present in the ovaries at birth are ever ovulated during the lifetime
of a female mammal. In vitro maturation (IVM) offers the possibility to exploit what is a largely …
of a female mammal. In vitro maturation (IVM) offers the possibility to exploit what is a largely …
Molecular aspects and clinical relevance of GDF9 and BMP15 in ovarian function
M Belli, S Shimasaki - Vitamins and hormones, 2018 - Elsevier
Growth and differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) and bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15) are
oocyte-secreted factors with a leading role in the control of ovarian function in female …
oocyte-secreted factors with a leading role in the control of ovarian function in female …
Gap junction-mediated communications regulate chromatin remodeling during bovine oocyte growth and differentiation through cAMP-dependent mechanism (s)
AM Luciano, F Franciosi, SC Modina… - Biology of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Oocyte development is characterized by impressive changes in chromatin structure and
function in the germinal vesicle (GV) that are crucial in conferring to the oocyte meiotic and …
function in the germinal vesicle (GV) that are crucial in conferring to the oocyte meiotic and …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of heat stress on bovine oocytes and early embryonic development—an update
K Miętkiewska, P Kordowitzki, CS Pareek - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Heat stress is a major threat to cattle reproduction today. It has been shown that the effect of
high temperature not only has a negative effect on the hormonal balance, but also directly …
high temperature not only has a negative effect on the hormonal balance, but also directly …
[HTML][HTML] Selection signatures in two oldest Russian native cattle breeds revealed using high-density single nucleotide polymorphism analysis
NA Zinovieva, AV Dotsev, AA Sermyagin… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Native cattle breeds can carry specific signatures of selection reflecting their adaptation to
the local environmental conditions and response to the breeding strategy used. In this study …
the local environmental conditions and response to the breeding strategy used. In this study …
Expression analysis of regulatory microRNAs in bovine cumulus oocyte complex and preimplantation embryos
WS Abd El Naby, TH Hagos, MM Hossain… - Zygote, 2013 - cambridge.org
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small endogenous molecules that are involved in a diverse of
cellular process. However, little is known about their abundance in bovine oocytes and their …
cellular process. However, little is known about their abundance in bovine oocytes and their …
Absence of cumulus cells during in vitro maturation affects lipid metabolism in bovine oocytes
S Auclair, R Uzbekov, S Elis… - American Journal …, 2013 - journals.physiology.org
Cumulus cells (CC) surround the oocyte and are coupled metabolically through regulation of
nutrient intake. CC removal before in vitro maturation (IVM) decreases bovine oocyte …
nutrient intake. CC removal before in vitro maturation (IVM) decreases bovine oocyte …
[HTML][HTML] A genome-wide scan for signatures of differential artificial selection in ten cattle breeds
S Rothammer, D Seichter, M Förster, I Medugorac - BMC genomics, 2013 - Springer
Background Since the times of domestication, cattle have been continually shaped by the
influence of humans. Relatively recent history, including breed formation and the still …
influence of humans. Relatively recent history, including breed formation and the still …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic assessment of human cumulus cell marker genes as predictors of oocyte developmental competence: impact of various experimental factors
P Feuerstein, V Puard, C Chevalier, R Teusan… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Single embryo transfer (SET) is the most successful way to reduce the
frequency of multiple pregnancies following in vitro fertilisation. However, selecting the …
frequency of multiple pregnancies following in vitro fertilisation. However, selecting the …
[HTML][HTML] Promotion of EGF receptor signaling improves the quality of low developmental competence oocytes
Oocytes acquire developmental competence with progressive folliculogenesis. Cumulus
oocyte complexes (COCs) from small antral follicles have inherent low competence and are …
oocyte complexes (COCs) from small antral follicles have inherent low competence and are …