Alterations in transcript abundance of bovine oocytes recovered at growth and dominance phases of the first follicular wave

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Oocyte developmental competence is highly affected by the phase of ovarian follicular wave. Previous studies have shown that oocytes from subordinate follicles recovered at growth phase (day 3 after estrus) are developmentally more c...

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Main Authors: Kanitz Wilhelm, Torner Helmut, Sirard Marc-André, Tholen Ernst, Jennen Danyel, Rings Franca, Hölker Michael, Ghanem Nasser, Schellander Karl, Tesfaye Dawit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:BMC Developmental Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-213X/7/90