Article
Sequential FISH analysis of oocytes and polar bodies reveals aneuploidy mechanisms
14 Jul 2003
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Constitutional aneuploidy occurs in at least 5% of recognised pregnancies, with apparent preferential involvement of the X chromosome and the smaller autosomes. Molecular cytogenetic investigations of cleavage-stage embryos have revealed anomalies affecting all sizes of chromosomes. The aim was to investigate the variety of anomalies arising during maternal meiosis I by analysis of unfertilised...
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