The major limitation of the widespread use of IVP derived embryos is their consistent
deficiencies in vitality when compared with their ex vivo derived counterparts. Although …

The widespread use of cryopreserved in vitro produced (IVP) bovine embryos is limited due
to their low post-warming viability compared to their ex vivo derived counterparts. Therefore …

Certain morphological changes at the subcellular level caused by the current techniques for
in vitro embryo production seem to affect mitochondria. Many of these, including …

Contents Mitochondria are important determinants of developmental competence for
oocytes and embryos owing to their central role in cellular metabolism, yet mitochondrial …

Proper oocyte maturation is crucial for subsequent embryo development; however, oocyte
mitochondrial and lipid-droplet behaviour are still poorly understood. Although excessive …

Cellular differentiation induces various morphological changes, including elongation, in
mitochondria. Preimplantation embryos have round-shaped mitochondria, characteristic of …

Time lapse monitoring (TLM) is a commercial system of individual embryo culture based on
the well-of-the-well system. It allows for collecting a panel of intrinsic parameters of special …

STUDY QUESTION Does the oxygen concentration in the culture medium [either physiologic
(5%) or atmospheric (20%)] affect mitochondrial ultrastructure and function in …

The preimplantation embryo must satisfy dynamic changes in energy demand during
development to the blastocyst stage. Energy is provided through regulated metabolic …

The number of mitochondria in blastocysts is a potential marker of embryo quality. However,
the molecular mechanisms governing the mitochondrial number in embryos are unclear …