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bp0014cpr4 | Culture and Manipulation of Pig Oocytes and Embryos | CPR1993

Effectiveness of in vitro maturation and in vitro fertilization techniques in pigs

Niwa K. , ,

In vitro maturation and in vitro fertilization techniques in pigs have progressed considerably in recent years. Many reports focus on the factors affecting in vitro maturation that lead to normal male pronuclear formation or monospermy after fertilization in vitro. It is suggested that pig follicular fluid (pFF), follicle somatic cells and various hormones are important factors for the maintenance of cytoplasmic maturation of oocytes <e...