An updated protocol for in vitro bovine embryo production

Autor: Savannah L. Speckhart, Lydia K. Wooldridge, Alan D. Ealy
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: STAR Protocols, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 101924- (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-1667
DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2022.101924
Popis: Summary: Cattle embryos represent a useful model for understanding parts of human embryogenesis due to various biological similarities. We describe a protocol to mature and fertilize bovine oocytes followed by culture of resulting presumptive zygotes up until the blastocyst stage. Our protocol features a unique procedure for washing and moving oocytes and zygotes between their respective dishes using a cell strainer. A thorough troubleshooting section will help users optimize embryo development with cleavage and blastocyst rates exceeding 70% and 20%, respectively.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Wooldridge and Ealy (2019).1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.
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