The phenotype of the human embryo conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF), that is its
morphology, developmental kinetics, physiology and metabolism, can be affected by …

The optimization of in-vitro culture conditions and the selection of the embryo (s) with the
highest developmental competence are essential components in an ART program. Culture …

Spent culture medium can provide valuable information regarding the physiological state of
a bovine preimplantation embryos through non-invasive analysis of the sum/depleted …

INTRODUCTION Embryo culture is frequently mistaken for a relatively simple procedure. In
reality, it is a complex task, requiring proactive quality control and quality assurance …

To date we have yet to examine whether amino acid (AA) transport in human ovarian
follicles is affected by competitive inhibition. In contrast, transplacental transfer of AAs in late …

The exquisite structures that comprise the stages of the pre-implantation period represent
one of the most dynamic periods of human development. During the rst ve days of life, the …

The initial success of clinical IVF was compromised by suboptimal culture conditions,
resulting in impaired embryo development, and all too frequently complete developmental …

New data are continuously shedding light on mitochondrial evolution. This concept involves
two hypotheses on the origin of mitochondria. One proposes that the mitochondrion …

This review defines limits of currently used techniques to assess developmental capacity of
human embryos in assisted reproduction and provides an overview of techniques assessing …

Reliable embryo selection is a central part of a successful IVF program. Single embryo
transfer (SET) is widely recommended to avoid multiple pregnancies. The increasing use of …