Simple Summary Routine embryo production is the cornerstone for several research topics
such as assisted reproduction techniques. For this, suitable culture media are needed to …

Objective The aim of this study is to determine the effects of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-
1) and the mRNA expression of IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R) during the in vitro development of …

Contents The aim of this study was to examine the suitability of commercial media designed
for humans and cattle for oocyte maturation and embryo culture in the domestic cat. In Exp. I …

The objective of this study was to define the physiologic needs of domestic cat embryos to
facilitate development of a feline-specific culture medium. In a series of factorial …

A variety of protocols are available for the production of feline blastocysts from oocytes that
are matured and fertilized in vitro. However, most of these protocols utilize media that were …

Development of cat oocytes following intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and in vitro
fertilization (IVF) was compared in two experiments. Domestic cat donors (used as a model …

In vitro maturation (IVM) and fertilization are potentially useful for propagating threatened or
endangered species. The domestic cat is currently used in this field as an experimental …

Oocyte maturation and somatic cell nuclear transfer (NT) studies conducted in the domestic
cat can provide valuable insights that are relevant to the conservation of endangered …

Appreciable progress has been made in the development of assisted reproductive
technology (ART) for creating in vitro embryos in cats. Moreover, the extent of advancement …

The influence of culture medium and protein supplements on in vitro fertilization (IVF) and
morula‐to‐blastocyst development in culture was examined in the domestic cat. In Study I …