Activation and parthenogenetic development of pig oocytes exposed to ultrasound in media containing different concentrations of Ca2+

Journal of Reproduction and Development

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 42-45

  Miyoshi, Kazuchika ^a   Fujimoto, Yumi ^a   Mori, Hironori ^a   Yoshida, Mitsutoshi ^a  

^a KAGOSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Activation; Ca2+; Parthenogenetic development; Pig; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CULTURE MEDIUM; DRUG EFFECT; ECHOGRAPHY; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; OOCYTE; PARTHENOGENESIS; SWINE;

ANIMALS; CALCIUM; CULTURE MEDIA; OOCYTES; PARTHENOGENESIS; SWINE;

SUIDAE;

EID: 40949083394     PISSN: 09168818     EISSN: 13484400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1262/jrd.19034     Document Type: Article

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