Oocyte competence and gene expression in parthenogenetic produced embryos from repeat breeder and normally fertile buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) raised in sub-humid tropical climate

In conclusion, oocytes obtained from RB were as developmentally competent as those collected from CR females, with similar energy metabolism and in vitro development capacity. Thus, the low fertility rate of repeat breeder buffaloes, when compared to normal cyclic females, must be due to subsequent events to the blastocyst stage.PMID:38377631 | DOI:10.1016/j.anireprosci.2024.107426

Source: Animal Reproduction Science - February 20, 2024 Category: Zoology Authors: Satish Kumar Maiana Silva Chaves Anna Clara Accioly Ferreira Ana Flavia Bezerra da Silva Leda Maria Costa Pereira William Gomes Vale Sebasti ão Tavares Rolim Filho Yeda Fumie Watanabe Luciana Magalh ães Melo Vicente Jos é de Figueirêdo Freitas Source Type: research