In vitro embryo production (IVP) in cattle has gained worldwide interest in recent years, but
the efficiency of using IVP embryos for calf production is far from optimal. This review will …

The gamete recognition and initial binding processes that are crucial for the success of
mammalian fertilization are mediated by moieties associated with the extracellular matrix of …

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 …

In-vitro maturation (IVM) of oocytes is a promising technique to reduce the costs and avert
the side-effects of gonadotrophin stimulation for in-vitro fertilization (IVF). The pregnancy …

Embryonic development is readily compromised by imperfections introduced during the
process of oocyte maturation. We discuss the nature and causes of these imperfections …

Two experiments were carried out to study the effect of nutrition on embryo development in
two periods in superovulated ewes (Expt 1) and on oocyte developmental capacity during …

Intracellular organelles of mammalian cells communicate with one another during various
cellular processes. The functions and molecular mechanisms of such interorganelle …

Fertility traits measured early in life define the reproductive potential of heifers. Knowledge of
genetics and biology can help devise genomic selection methods to improve heifer fertility …

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 objectives were 1) to investigate the effects of oocyte maturation in serum-free and
amino acid-supplemented defined media on oocyte transcript levels, blastocyst cell number …