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Time from insemination to first cleavage predicts developmental competence of human preimplantation embryos in vitro
1 Feb 2002
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BACKGROUND: The absence of reliable markers for the identification of viable embryos for transfer at the early cleavage stage is likely to contribute to the generally low implantation rates and high incidence of multiple gestation in IVF treatment. In this study, we investigate the relationship between timing of first cleavage and the incidence of blastocyst formation in vitro. METHODS: Couples (n = 70) with at...
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