Pronuclear formation by ICSI using chemically activated ovine oocytes and zona pellucida bound sperm

Abstract Background In order to improve ICSI, appropiate sperm selection and oocyte activation is necessary. The objective of the present study was to determine the efficiency of fertilization using ICSI with chemically activated ovine oocytes and sperm selected by swim up (SU) or swim up + zona pel...

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Main Authors: J. E. Hernández-Pichardo, Y. Ducolomb, S. Romo, M. E. Kjelland, R. Fierro, F. Casillas, M. Betancourt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-016-0124-6