The in vitro developmental competence of bovine oocytes can be related to the morphology of the ovary

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作者
Gandolfi, F [1 ]
Luciano, AM [1 ]
Modina, S [1 ]
Ponzini, A [1 ]
Pocar, P [1 ]
Armstrong, DT [1 ]
Lauria, A [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV WESTERN ONTARIO, DEPT OBSTET & GYNAECOL, LONDON, ON, CANADA
关键词
oocyte maturation; IVF; embryo development; blastocyst;
D O I
10.1016/S0093-691X(97)00348-8
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
This study was designed to assess whether the developmental potential of bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) could be related to the morphology of their originating ovary, providing a simple, noninvasive and objective selection criterion. Ovaries were divided into 3 categories on the basis of: A) presence of a follicle > 10 mm in diameter, B) presence of more than 10 follicles of 2 to 5 mm in diameter and no follicles > 10 mm, and C) presence of less than 10 follicles of 2 to 5 mm in diameter and no follicles > 10 mm. The COCs, isolated from ovaries of Category C, showed lower rates of maturation and blastocyst formation than those from Categories A and B. Moreover, blastocysts derived from Category C ovaries had fewer cells than those derived from the other 2 categories. It is concluded that ovarian morphology is a simple and noninvasive parameter for an effective selection of oocytes with better developmental competence. (C) 1997 by Elsevier Science Inc.
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