Faster embryo growth rate in vitro increases probability of pregnancy in assisted reproduction cycles

International Congress Series

Volumn 1271, Issue C, 2004, Pages 143-146

  Li, Wei ^a   Daya, Salim ^a   Gunby, Joanne ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Embryo development; Implantation; In vitro fertilization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876764836     PISSN: 05315131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ics.2004.05.122     Document Type: Article

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