Vitrification of immature bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes: effects of cryoprotectants, the vitrification procedure and warming time on cleavage and embryo development

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The present studies evaluated the effects of cryoprotectants, the vitrification procedure and time in the warming solution containing sucrose on cleavage and embryo development of immature (GV stage) bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes (...

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Main Authors: Prentice-Biensch Jennifer R, Singh Jaswant, Mapletoft Reuben J, Anzar Muhammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/10/1/73