Trophectoderm morphology: An important parameter for predicting live birth after single blastocyst transfer

Human Reproduction

Volumn 26, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 3289-3296

  Ahlstrm, A ^a   Westin, C ^a   Reismer, E ^a   Wikland, M ^a   Hardarson, T ^a  

^a Carlanderska Hospital   (Sweden)

Author keywords

blastocyst; IVF; live birth; morphology; trophectoderm

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CELL EXPANSION; EMBRYO; FEMALE; GERM LAYER; HUMAN; INNER CELL MASS; LIVE BIRTH; NIDATION; PREDICTIVE VALUE; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; TROPHECTODERM;

EID: 81055124854     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: 14602350     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/der325     Document Type: Article

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