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Effects of cilostamide and forskolin on the meiotic resumption and embryonic development of immature human oocytes
23 Jan 2008
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BACKGROUND: In an attempt to allow for acquisition of oocyte cytoplasmic maturation, PDE3 specific inhibitor, cilostamide and adenylate cyclase activator, forskolin were used to extend pre-maturation culture of immature human oocytes. METHODS: Cumulus-oocyte complexes retrieved from unstimulated ovaries were continuously cultured under 20 microM cilostamide or 50 microM forskolin, alone or in combination for 6,...
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