This is the first report of CTCF expression in oocytes and preimplantation bovine embryos and has implications for the production of embryonic stem cells and the development of novel medical ...

This study evaluated the influence of follicular fluid (FF) added to the maturation medium on the quality of bovine embryos produced in vitro. In the first experiment, oocytes were matured in media ...

The health of adults, neonates, and fetuses all depend upon normal development of the embryos and oocytes from which they arise. My laboratory is interested in (1) understanding what makes up a good ...

The accurate distribution of chromosomes in an oocyte is essential for the correct transmission of genetic information to the next generation. Now, researchers from Kyushu University have ...

If you're looking to get pregnant, you may wonder how many eggs you have at various points in life. The short answer is: from millions to none.

A new product that reduces animal stress could be the key to increasing artificial insemination rates in cattle. Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute, or TDI, collaborated with ...

The mature oocyte contains the full complement of maternal proteins required for fertilization, the transition to zygotic transcription, and the beginning stages of embryogenesis. Many of these ...

Sun WS, Jang H, Park MR, Oh KB, Lee H, Hwang S, et al. N-acetyl-L-cysteine improves the developmental competence of bovine oocytes and embryos cultured in vitro by attenuating oxidative damage and ...

Strengths: The data of proteomics and phospho-proteomics in Xenopus oocyte maturation is very useful for future studies to understand molecular networks in oocyte maturation. Weaknesses: Although the ...