Effect of Vitamin C on In Vitro Maturation of Iraqi She-Camel Oocytes

• Main Authors: Karrar Al-Malikey, Dhia Al-Delemi
• Format: Article
• Language: Arabic
• Published: College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Fallujah 2021-06-01
• Series: مجلة الانبار للعلوم البيطرية
• Online Access: https://www.anbarjvs.edu.iq/effect-of-vitamin-c-on-in-vitro-maturation-of-iraqi-she-camel-oocytes/
• ISSN: 1999-6527; 2707-0603

This study aimed to know the effect of vitamin C on in vitro oocytes maturation of Iraqi she-camel with different techniques collection. Several oocytes collection technique have been used: Three hundred ninety oocytes were collected from 84 ovaries from Afak slaughterhouse within half to one hour of slaughter animal and transport by cool box contain normal saline 0.9% (20-25C°) to laboratory of Al-Diwaniyah veterinary Hospital within 1-2 hours. After washing the ovaries with normal saline, each 28 ovaries: oocytes collected by one of the following techniques: Aspiration, slicing, and dissection. Oocytes collected from the three techniques counted and graded. Only grades A and B were selected, and undergo in maturation process. and matured in maturation medium (M199-A) and incubated in CO2 incubator at 5% CO2, 38.5 Cº, and 90% humidity for 24h and supplement the media with 0, 25, 50, 100 µg/ml of vit.C for each technique. Aspirated oocytes were cultured the results was expended cumulus cells was 66.66% (66/99) and the appearance first polar body (F.P.B.) was 68.1% (45/66). Maturation medium supplement with 50µg/ml of vit. C higher rate (84% & 81.8 expended cumulus and F.P.B.) than other groups with significant (P<5%). Maturation oocytes by slicing technique were cultured, expended cumulus was 61.4% (59/96) and the appearance F.P.B. 62.7% (37/59). Maturation medium supplement with 50µg/ml of vit. C (79.16 & 73.68% expended cumulus and F.P.B.) higher rate than other groups with significant (P<5%). Maturation oocytes by dissection technique were cultured. expended cumulus was 57.2% (59/103) and the appearance F.P.B. 55.93% (33/59). Maturation medium supplement with 50µg/ml of vit. C higher rate than other groups with significant (P<5%).