Human oocyte developmental potential is predicted by mechanical properties within hours after fertilization

Abstract excerpt

The causes of embryonic arrest during pre-implantation development are poorly understood. Attempts to correlate patterns of oocyte gene expression with successful embryo development have been hampered by the lack of reliable and nondestructive predictors of viability at such an early stage. Here we report that zygote viscoelastic properties can predict blastocyst formation in humans and mice within hours after...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
• Share to Reproductive Biology and Fertility
• Share to Sperm and Testicular Function