Efficient in vitro embryo production using in vivo-matured oocytes from superstimulated Japanese Black cows

• Main Authors: Junki EGASHIRA (Author), Yusuke IHARA (Author), Hafiza KHATUN (Author), Yasuhiko WADA (Author), Toshihiro KONNO (Author), Hideki TATEMOTO (Author), Ken-ichi YAMANAKA (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Society for Reproduction and Development, 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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We examined whether the use of in vivo-matured oocytes, collected by ovum pick-up (OPU) from superstimulated Japanese Black cows, can improve the productivity and quality of in vitro produced embryos. The cows were superstimulated by treatment with progesterone, GnRH, FSH and prostaglandin F2α accor...