Structure of preantral follicles, oxidative status and developmental competence of in vitro matured oocytes after ovary storage at 4 °C in the domestic cat model

Abstract Background Storage conditions during transportation of explanted ovaries are a critical step in setting up fertility preservation protocols in both animal and human fields. Here, we evaluated the effects of ovary storage at 4 °C on the preservation of preantral follicles and oocytes retriev...

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Main Authors: Anna Rita Piras, Giovanni Pietro Burrai, Federica Ariu, Laura Falchi, Maria Teresa Zedda, Salvatore Pau, Sergio Domenico Gadau, Elisabetta Antuofermo, Daniela Bebbere, Sergio Ledda, Luisa Bogliolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12958-018-0395-1