Mature egg cells, or oocytes, are essential for fertilization in assisted reproductive technologies. However, some 'denuded' ...

The researchers suggest that this new method could also benefit large animals like cattle and pigs, where typical egg ...

A new study has outlined how mature egg cells can be cultured from "denuded" oocytes that would usually fail to mature.

Researchers Produce Viable, Embryo Forming Egg Cells from Underdeveloped OocytesMature egg cells, or oocytes, are essential ...

Mature egg cells, or oocytes, are essential for fertilization in assisted reproductive technologies. However, some 'denuded' oocytes, or those lacking ...

Sex steroid production by granulosa cells and follicular maturation is impaired by toxicants present in tobacco smoke. The expansion of the oocyte-cumulus cell complex is inhibited in vitro by ...

It's the third prize sponsored by the Richard King Mellon Foundation. A team studying a link between obesity and high-risk ...

Patient and cycle characteristics were also similar across groups and there were no differences in the number of oocytes and 2PN zygotes, or in the maturation, fertilization, cleavage, and ...

My laboratory is interested in (1) understanding what makes up a good quality oocyte ... of oocyte maturation. My laboratory also focuses on designing novel culture conditions in order to support the ...

DENVER -- Two common treatments for advanced stage endometriosis were associated with negative reproductive outcomes for in vitro ... number of oocytes and 2PN zygotes, or in the maturation ...