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In vitromaturation is slowed in prepubertal lamb oocytes: ultrastructural evidences
24 Nov 2014
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BACKGROUND: In vitro maturation (IVM) of immature oocytes retrieved from unstimulated ovaries may avoid side effects connected to hyperstimulation during IVF procedures, including the risk of cancer recurrence. In humans, the scarce availability of immature oocytes limits morphological studies. The monovular ovine may represent an experimental model for IVM studies. METHODS: To assess if the scarce developmental...
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