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ra0001p113 | (1) | WCRB2014

Combinations of 17β-estradiol and androgen support bovine oocyte growth in vitro by maintaining physical connections with granulosa cells

Makita Miho , Miyano Takashi

Introduction: Recent studies have revealed the contribution of steroid hormones to in vitro growth of oocytes in different species. However, exactly how these steroid hormones support oocyte growth is not well understood. This study was conducted to examine the effect of various steroid hormones on in vitro growth of bovine oocytes and to determine the contribution of steroid hormones to oocyte growth by assessing the connections between oocytes and granulosa...