Effect of dimethylsulphoxide on fertilization of Bovine oocytes matured in vitro /

05). Normal fertilization rates in the IO and 15 min

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Main Author: Wavra, Nanette Louise
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Summary:05). Normal fertilization rates in the IO and 15 min
5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 min exposure to 1.5M DMSO in Dulbecco's
compared to the 20 or 30 min times and to the 20 min control.
controls or each other. In the second experiment, oocytes
cryoprotectant, DMSO, at room temperature and at O C. In the
exposure times were not significantly different from the
exposure times. Normal fertilization rate was found to be
fertilization rates were found to be significantly different
first experiment, oocytes were randomly assigned to either a
from controls in the 5, 20 and 3 0 min exposure times (P < 0.
in vitro matured bovine oocytes to the addition of the
No results were found to support the theory that exposing
oocytes to cryoprotectant at O'C rather than 27'C lessens the
phosphate-buffered saline at room temperature (27 C). Normal
significantly higher in the 15 min exposure to DMSO when
The objective of this research was to test the sensitivity of
toxicity of the cryoprotectant.
were exposed to 1.5M DMSO at 0 C for either 15, 20, or 30 min
Item Description:"Major subject: Physiology of Reproduction".
Vita.
Physical Description:vii, 45 leaves ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.