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ra0002o008 | Oral Communications 1: Embryo and Implantation | SRF2015

The effect of IVF and embryo culture on mouse development and adult health

Aljahdali Anan , Raja Khalif Raja Ili Airina , Velazquez Miguel Abraham , Sheth Bhav , Smyth Neil , Fleming Tom

Several million babies have been born worldwide since IVF and assisted-reproductive technologies (ART) became available. However, reports link IVF techniques with adverse short- and long-term health outcomes.1,2,3 Using a mouse model, we investigated the effect of IVF on the total cell number in blastocyst stage embryos and the postnatal health of offspring.Methods: Experimental groups; (NM) C57/BL6 non-superovulated females naturally mated wi...