There has been an improvement in the blastocyst rates achieved following in-vitro embryo
production that can largely be attributed to improved embryo culture conditions based on an …

Oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) is an important reproductive technology that generates
mature oocytes that are capable of supporting preimplantation embryo development and full …

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of bovine oocyte maturation, fertilization or
culture in vivo or in vitro on the proportion of oocytes reaching the blastocyst stage, and on …

The first edition of the Textbook of Assisted Reproductive Techniques was published in
2001. As the textbook now enters its sixth edition, some 45 years since the birth of Louise …

Contents In general, the majority of immature bovine oocytes fail to develop to the blastocyst
stage following maturation, fertilization and culture in vitro. The evidence suggests that while …

It has been more than 10 years since the first calf was born following in vitro maturation of a
bovine oocyte. During that period, a number of modifications have been made to the culture …

Oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) has become a valuable technological tool for animal
breeding and cloning and the treatment of human infertility because it does not require the …

An innovative approach to in vitro maturation (IVM) for application in infertility treatment and
fertility preservation is required to bring this patient-friendly treatment into routine practice …

Roscovitine, a potent inhibitor of M‐phase Promoting Factor (MPF) kinase activity, was used
to maintain cattle oocytes at the germinal vesicle stage for a 24‐hr culture period. A …

The aim of these experiments was to investigate the effect of duration of IVM, duration of
gamete co-incubation, and of sperm dose on the development of bovine embryos in vitro. In …