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Assisted Reproduction
Postfertilization culture environment has profound effect on gene transcripts within the embryo
November 3rd, 2005
Postfertilization culture environment has a profound effect on the relative abundance of gene transcripts within the embryo. In a recently published article, scientists in Ireland conducted report "To overcome the low implantation rate (10-20%) following IVF in humans, more than two embryos are commonly replaced, potentially leading to high order multiple pregnancies with associated significantly elevated risks. Selecting the most viable embryos and transferring fewer of them could reduce this risk." "Prolonged culture of embryos in vitro to the blastocyst stage may expose the embryo to hazards not normally encountered in the female reproductive...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-11-03)
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