Morphological analysis of human embryonic development using time-lapse cinematography

Journal of Mammalian Ova Research

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 27-35

  Mio, Yasuyuki ^a  

^a Reproductive Center   (Japan)

Author keywords

Human embryonic development; ICSI; IVF; Time lapse cinematography

Indexed keywords

EID: 57149137102     PISSN: 13417738     EISSN: 13475878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1274/jmor.23.27     Document Type: Article

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