A morphological classification of the immature cumulus-oocyte complex (COC), which grossly resembled the atresia grade of its follicle source, was used in bovine oocytes to determine 1) the… (More)
To determine the level of expression for mRNAs that regulate DNA repair activity in oocytes at the germinal vesicle (GV) stage. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been shown to play a major role in… (More)
The effects of bioactive aldehydes from diatoms, unicellular algae at the base of the marine food web, were studied on fertilization and early development processes of the ascidian Ciona… (More)
Human oocyte development was evaluated after a reduced time exposure to spermatozoa in vitro. A total of 119 patients were assigned to two study groups in a randomized prospective study in which each… (More)
The purpose of the present study was to determine whether Octopus vulgaris spermatozoa are activated by progesterone stimulation. Spermatozoa were collected from the spermatophores in the Needham's… (More)
One of the first events that occurs at fertilization is a transient modification of the electrical properties of the oocyte plasma membrane. The whole-cell voltage clamp technique was used to… (More)
During maturation, the last phase of oogenesis, the oocyte undergoes several changes which prepare it to be ovulated and fertilized. Immature oocytes are arrested in the first meiotic process… (More)
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and…
2011
Infertile couples make up approximately 10% of the worldwide population, and around 1% of current live births are a result of assisted reproductive technology (ART). Since the time that this… (More)
Gamete cells are electrogenic, i.e. capable of responding to electrical stimuli and modifying their electrical properties during the crucial periods of maturation and fertilization. Ion channels have… (More)
BACKGROUND
The first clues to the process of gamete activation date back to nearly 60 years ago. The mutual activation of gametes is a crucial event during fertilization. In the testis and ovaries,… (More)