Low-voltage scanning electron microscopy of mammalian fertilization in vitro: Preparation of oocytes

Microscopy and Microanalysis

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 193-202

  Tengowski, Mark W ^a   Schatten, Gerald ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Bovine oocytes; High pressure cryomobilization; In vitro maturation; Low voltage scanning electron microscopy; Preparative technique; Zona pellucida

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031527312     PISSN: 14319276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1431927697970148     Document Type: Article

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