In-utero overgrowth in ruminants following embryo culture: lessons from mice and a warning to men

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Unusually large offspring have been born in ruminants following the transfer to recipients of embryos that have either been subjected to some form of manipulation, e.g. nuclear transfer, or have been exposed to an unusual in-vivo or in-vitro environment. Overgrowth syndromes have been reported in other species, including humans and mice, but these have arisen from chromosomal abnormalities and spontaneous or...

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