Maturation Conditions Affecting on Blastocysts Development and Their Quality in Pig Embryos

  • Kim, Ji-Su (Laboratory of Development and Differentiation, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology) ;
  • Koo, Deog-Bon (Laboratory of Development and Differentiation, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnolog) ;
  • Song, Bong-Suk (Laboratory of Development and Differentiation, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnolog) ;
  • Gabbine Wee (Laboratory of Development and Differentiation, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnolog) ;
  • Choo, Young-Kug (Department Life Science, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Kwang (Laboratory of Development and Differentiation, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnolog) ;
  • Han, Yong-Mahn (Laboratory of Development and Differentiation, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology)
  • 발행 : 2004.06.01

초록

The modification of in vitro maturation (IVM) conditions should be required to efficient production of matured porcine oocyte in vitro. Estradiol-17β (E₂) as steroid hormone exists in ovarian follicular fluid and plays a major role in ovulation. It has been reported that estradiol as well as other steroids are involved in keeping the oocytes in meiotic arrest. (omitted)

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