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ra0001p043 | (1) | WCRB2014

Effect of cAMP regulators on bovine cumulus–oocyte communication and embryo development in vitro

Nogueira Marcelo G , Machado Mariana F , Li Haijun , Razza Eduardo M , Gilchrist Robert B , Sutton-McDowall Melanie L , Thompson Jeremy G

Introduction: Preventing spontaneous maturation in vitro by adding cAMP regulators is thought to maintain the communication between oocyte and cumulus cells via gap junction communication (GJC), hence promoting developmental competence. We aimed to assess the integrity of gap junction maintenance in cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) after pre-maturation with IBMX and Forskolin (FSK) and the influence on bovine embryo development.Materials...