Antral follicular count and its relationship with ovarian volume, preantral follicle population and survival, oocyte meiotic progression and ultrastructure of in vitro matured bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes.

In conclusion, after in vitro maturation, cow ovaries with high AFC have higher numbers of oocytes that reach in metaphase II (MII), but they also have higher numbers of degenerated primordial and primary follicles.
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Source: Zygote - August 18, 2020 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: de Vasconcelos GL, Maculan R, da Cunha EV, Silva AWB, Batista ALS, Donato MAM, Peixoto CA, Silva JRV, de Souza JC Tags: Zygote Source Type: research