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EFFECT OF THE PRESENCE OF CORPORA LUTEA ON IN VITRO EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT OF BOVINE OOCYTES

  • Andres Quezada Casasola

In vitro fertilization (IVF) with conventional and sex-sorted semen is used worldwide. Cleavage and blastulation are essential for a successful pregnancy (Peippo et al., 2001). Previous studies have reported inconsistent results regarding the effect of a corpus luteum (CL) on embryonic development (Islam et al 2007; Hajarian et al, 2016). The objective of this study was to determine the effect of CL on cleavage and blastulation rates of bovine oocytes after IVF with conventional or sex-sorted se...