This study was designed to assess whether the developmental potential of bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) could be related to the morphology of their originating ovary, providing a simple, noninvasive and objective selection criterion. Ovaries were divided into 3 categories on the basis of: A) presence of a follicle > 10 mm in diameter, B) presence of more than 10 follicles of 2 to 5 mm in diameter and no follicles > 10 mm, and C) presence of less than 10 follicles of 2 to 5 mm in diameter and no follicles > 10 mm. The COCs, isolated from ovaries of Category C, showed lower rates of maturation and blastocyst formation than those from Categories A and B. Moreover, blastocysts derived from Category C ovaries had fewer cells than those derived from the other 2 categories. It is concluded that ovarian morphology is a simple and noninvasive parameter for an effective selection of oocytes with better developmental competence.
The in vitro developmental competence of bovine oocytes can be related to the morphology of the ovary / F. Gandolfi, A. M. Luciano, S. Modina, A. Ponzini, P. Pocar, D. T. Armstrong, A. Lauria. - In: THERIOGENOLOGY. - ISSN 0093-691X. - 48:7(1997 Nov), pp. 1153-1160. [10.1016/S0093-691X(97)00348-8]
The in vitro developmental competence of bovine oocytes can be related to the morphology of the ovary
F. GandolfiPrimo
;A.M. LucianoSecondo
;S. Modina;P. Pocar;A. LauriaUltimo
1997
Abstract
This study was designed to assess whether the developmental potential of bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) could be related to the morphology of their originating ovary, providing a simple, noninvasive and objective selection criterion. Ovaries were divided into 3 categories on the basis of: A) presence of a follicle > 10 mm in diameter, B) presence of more than 10 follicles of 2 to 5 mm in diameter and no follicles > 10 mm, and C) presence of less than 10 follicles of 2 to 5 mm in diameter and no follicles > 10 mm. The COCs, isolated from ovaries of Category C, showed lower rates of maturation and blastocyst formation than those from Categories A and B. Moreover, blastocysts derived from Category C ovaries had fewer cells than those derived from the other 2 categories. It is concluded that ovarian morphology is a simple and noninvasive parameter for an effective selection of oocytes with better developmental competence.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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