Influence of in vitro systems on embryo survival and fetal development in cattle
PW Farin, AE Crosier, CE Farin - Theriogenology, 2001 - Elsevier
In vitro systems are commonly used for the production of bovine embryos. Comparisons
between in vivo and in vitro produced embryos illustrate that the morphology of
preimplantation-stage embryos differ significantly, the survival of embryos and fetuses is
decreased, the size distributions of the populations of conceptuses and fetuses are altered
throughout gestation, and placental development is significantly changed. Taken together
these findings indicate that exposure to some in vitro environments during the first 7 days of …
between in vivo and in vitro produced embryos illustrate that the morphology of
preimplantation-stage embryos differ significantly, the survival of embryos and fetuses is
decreased, the size distributions of the populations of conceptuses and fetuses are altered
throughout gestation, and placental development is significantly changed. Taken together
these findings indicate that exposure to some in vitro environments during the first 7 days of …
