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Hyperactivation of Stallion Sperm Is Required for Successful In Vitro Fertilization of Equine Oocytes1
4 Feb 2009
Abstract excerpt
Capacitation is a complex and not well-understood process that encompasses all the molecular changes sperm must undergo to successfully fertilize an oocyte. In vitro fertilization has remained elusive in the horse, as evidenced by low in vitro fertilization (IVF) rates (0%-33%); moreover, only two foals have ever been produced using IVF. Incubation of stallion sperm in modified Whittens supplemented with bovine...
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