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Effect of in vitro maturation of mouse oocytes on the health and lifespan of adult offspring
26 Dec 2008
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BACKGROUND: In vitro maturation of oocytes can, in some circumstances, provide an alternative approach to gonadotrophin-induced maturation in clinical settings. However, the consequences of these protocols on the long-term health of offspring are unknown. Here, the long-term health status and lifespans of offspring produced by in vitro maturation of mouse oocytes was compared with that of oocytes induced to...
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