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In Vitro Maturation of Oocytes from Norwegian Semi-domestic Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica volume 34, pages 211–213 (1993)
Abstract
In vitro maturation of oocytes has been described for several species, but to our knowledge this is the first attempt to mature oocytes from reindeer in vitro. Reindeer are seasonal breeders with their main period of breeding activity starting in the beginning of October. Little knowledge exists about in vivo oocyte maturation, fertilization and development of the early embryonic stages after fertilization. The aim of the present study was to examine whether reindeer oocytes collected out of breeding season could be matured in vitro in conventional medias used for bovine oocytes.
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This work was financially supported by the Norwegian Agricultural Research Council. The authors also thank the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the Center for Population Research of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and University of Maryland School of Medicine for providing ovine FSH and LH.
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Krogences, A., Ropstad, E., Nilsen, T. et al. In Vitro Maturation of Oocytes from Norwegian Semi-domestic Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus). Acta Vet Scand 34, 211–213 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03548212
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