Gene Expression Profiles in Immature and In vitro matured bovine Oocytes

In cattle, almost all fully grown vesicle stage oocytes (GV) have the ability to resume meisos, develop to Metaphase II stage (MII), support fertilization and progress through the early embryonic cycles in vitro. Yet without intensive selection, the majority fail to develop to the blastocyst stage.

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Mamo S, Carter F, Lonergan P, Leal CL, Al Naib A, McGettigan P, Mehta JP, Evans AC, Fair T