Exogenous Melatonin in the Culture Medium Does Not Affect the Development of In Vivo-Derived Pig Embryos but Substantially Improves the Quality of In Vitro-Produced Embryos

• Main Authors: Cristina A. Martinez (Author), Cristina Cuello (Author), Inmaculada Parrilla (Author), Carolina Maside (Author), Guillermo Ramis (Author), Josep M. Cambra (Author), Juan M. Vazquez (Author), Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez (Author), Maria A. Gil (Author), Emilio A. Martinez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cloned and transgenic pigs are relevant human disease models and serve as potential donors for regenerative medicine and xenotransplantation. These technologies demand oocytes and embryos of good quality. However, the current protocols for in vitro production (IVP) of pig embryos give reduced blasto...