Relationship between CCL25/CCR9 Levels in Follicular Fluid and High Ovarian Response in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Yongxin Hao, Qianqian Yin, Fangfang Hu, Xiaoyan Liu, Yaru Yang, Fang Sun, Xiaonan Yan

“…During COS, the number of oocytes with diameter ≥14 mm, the levels of E2 on the HCG day, and the number of retrieved oocytes were significantly higher in the HOR group than in the NOR group (all p<0.001). …”
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Reproductive biology of the European anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Turkish Aegean Sea by Taylan Burcu, Bayhan Bahar

“…The batch fecundity of the species ranged from 2.123 to 6.951 oocytes, and the fecundity–length relationship was expressed as F = 1134.4TL – 10034 (R2 = 0.84). …”
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A Live Birth Subsequent to IVF following Egg Retrieval Only 12 Hours after hCG Priming by Limor Man, Joel Baron, Iris Har-Vardi, Eitan Lunenfeld, Eliahu Levitas

“…IVF was performed according to the long protocol. Two immature oocytes were retrieved following only 12 hours after hCG priming due to the patient misunderstanding. …”
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The effect of l-ergothioneine and fetuin on blastocyst development rates by Sakine Ülküm Çizmeci, Dursun Ali Dinç, Mustafa Numan Bucak, Ömer Faruk Yeşilkaya, Vahit Ağır, Maide Gölbaşı, Ayşe Sarı, Hasan Ali Çay

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The material of the study consisted of oocytes collected from the ovaries taken from the abattoir. …”
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Increasing the Stimulation Dose of rFSH in Unexpected Poor Responders Is Not Associated with Better IVF Outcome by Levent Tutuncu, Ozgur Dundar

“…Main outcome measures of the study were duration of stimulation, number of follicles, number of oocytes retrieved, number of embryos, and E2 level on day of hCG injection. …”
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What Drives Embryo Development? Chromosomal Normality or Mitochondria? by A. Bayram, I. Elkhatib, A. Arnanz, A. Linan, F. Ruiz, B. Lawrenz, H. M. Fatemi

“…Interventions. Mature oocytes were collected and vitrified from two ovarian stimulations. …”
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Reproductive Outcomes of Dual Trigger versus hCG Alone in Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization with Fresh Embryo Transfer Cycles by Fatma Ceren Guner, Murat Ozekinci, Ibrahim Inanc Mendilcioglu, Zeliha Kasabali

“…The results also indicated statistically nonsignificant differences between the two groups in terms of the number of oocytes retrieved (p>0.05), the number of mature oocytes (p>0.05), and the fertilization rate (p>0.05). …”
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Evaluation of the Effects of STZ-Induced Diabetes on In Vitro Fertilization and Early Embryogenesis Processes by Hüseyin Aktuğ, Vildan Bozok Çetintaş, Ayşegül Uysal, Fatih Oltulu, Altuğ Yavaşoğlu, Saadet Özen Akarca, Buket Kosova

“…Diabetes significantly affected sperm number and motility and the development of oocytes. Gene expressions of β-catenin and connexin family members and protein expressions of E-cadherin and connexin-43 significantly decreased in groups including germ cells isolated from diabetic rats. …”
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The Predictive Value of the Pentraxin 3 Concentration in Cumulus Cell Culture Media for the Embryo Implantation by Tulay Irez, Yavuz Sahin, Eduard Malik, Onur Guralp

“… OBJECTIVE: Many studies on the interrelation of cumulus cells and oocytes, and research on cumulus protein factors continue. …”
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Temporal Dynamics of Reproduction of the Neotropical Fish, Crenicichla menezesi (Perciformes: Cichlidae) by Andréa Soares de Araújo, Wallace Silva do Nascimento, Maria Emília Yamamoto, Sathyabama Chellappa

“…Mean batch fecundity of females was 372 (±10,41) of mature oocytes. This species is a partial spawner, with an extended spawning period. …”
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Concepts, History, Principles, and Application of Germplasm Cryopreservation Technology by Huiping Yang, Terrence R. Tiersch

“… Germplasm are living genetic resources that can serve as bearers of heredity, and include germ cells and their precursors, plant seeds and pollen, animal sperm, oocytes, embryos, and larvae. Cryopreservation refers to the preservation of biological materials at extremely low temperatures, typically using solid carbon dioxide at -80°C or liquid nitrogen at -196°C for freezing, and cryogenic storage in perpetuity. …”
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Concepts, History, Principles, and Application of Germplasm Cryopreservation Technology by Huiping Yang, Terrence R. Tiersch

“… Germplasm are living genetic resources that can serve as bearers of heredity, and include germ cells and their precursors, plant seeds and pollen, animal sperm, oocytes, embryos, and larvae. Cryopreservation refers to the preservation of biological materials at extremely low temperatures, typically using solid carbon dioxide at -80°C or liquid nitrogen at -196°C for freezing, and cryogenic storage in perpetuity. …”
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Are Inhibitors of the Intestinal Proton-Coupled Amino Acid Transporter (PAT1): Ibuprofen and Diclofenac Are Non-Translocated Inhibitors by Carsten Uhd Nielsen, Sebastian Jakobsen, Maria L. Pedersen

“…Ibuprofen acted as a non-competitive inhibitor of hPAT1-mediated proline transport. In hPAT1-expressing oocytes, ibuprofen and diclofenac did not induce inward currents, and inhibited inward currents caused by proline. …”
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Is There a Relationship between Serum Anti-Mullerian Hormone Levels and Abortion Rates in Patients Who Received In vitro Fertilisation-Embryo Transfer Cycles? by Pinar Karacin, Serdar Dilbaz, Oya Aldemir, Berna Dilbaz, Yaprak Engin Ustun

“…The same analyses were repeated in two subgroups under 34 years of age and above, and no difference was found in terms of miscarriage rates. The number of oocytes retrieved and the number of mature oocytes were higher in H-AMH group compared to intermediate and low groups. …”
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The Controversy, Challenges, and Potential Benefits of Putative Female Germline Stem Cells Research in Mammals by Zezheng Pan, Mengli Sun, Xia Liang, Jia Li, Fangyue Zhou, Zhisheng Zhong, Yuehui Zheng

“…However, in recent years, researchers have successfully isolated and cultured a type of germ cell from postnatal ovaries in a variety of mammalian species that have the abilities of self-proliferation and differentiation into oocytes, and this finding indicates that putative germline stem cells maybe exist in the postnatal mammalian ovaries. …”
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Proximity extension assay revealed novel inflammatory biomarkers for follicular development and ovarian function: a prospective controlled study combining serum and follicular flui... by Chong Wang, Ying Feng, Yu Chen, Xianhua Lin, Xiangjuan Li

“…MethodsSerum samples from the menstruation phase (n=26), serum samples from the ovulation phase (n=26), FF samples of mature oocytes (n=26), and FF samples of immature oocytes (n=10) were collected. …”
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Mir-449b improves the epigenetic status of buffalo transgenic embryos produced by handmade cloning by Gaurav Tripathi

“…For this, in vitro matured oocytes were enucleated by micro- blade, and two demi-oocytes were fused with a somatic cell (transgenic cells) by electrofusion and after 1 h of electrofusion, the fused embryos (reconstructs) were incubated in 40 nM miR- 449b mimic/inhibitor by lipofection method for 1 h at 38.5°C in a CO2 incubator. …”
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Early Morphokinetic Monitoring of Embryos after Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection with Fresh Ejaculate Sperm in Nonmosaic Klinefelter Syndrome: A Different Presentation by Ali Sami Gurbuz, Ahmet Salvarci, Necati Ozcimen, Ayse Gul Zamani

“…Using only ejaculate motile sperms, 11 oocytes underwent ICSI and were placed rapidly in a time lapse (Embryoscope ©) with a specific culture dish. …”
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Primordial Germ Cells: Current Knowledge and Perspectives by Aleksandar Nikolic, Vladislav Volarevic, Lyle Armstrong, Majlinda Lako, Miodrag Stojkovic

“…In humans, the primordial germ cell (PGC) is the primary undifferentiated stem cell type that will differentiate towards gametes: spermatozoa or oocytes. With the development of stem cell biology and differentiation protocols, PGC can be obtained from pluripotent stem cells providing a new therapeutic possibility to treat infertile couples. …”
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From Placenta to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: The Role of Adipokines by Chiara Sartori, Pietro Lazzeroni, Silvia Merli, Viviana Dora Patianna, Francesca Viaroli, Francesca Cirillo, Sergio Amarri, Maria Elisabeth Street

“…Cytokines are involved in the maturation of oocytes and in the regular progression of puberty and pregnancy.…”
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