Presence of Meiotic Spindles Indicates Early Cleavage of Embryos

• Published in: Journal of reproduction and contraception Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 197 - 203
• Main Authors: ZHU, Liang, XING, Fu-qi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2007; Assisted Reproductive Technology Center,Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University,Guangzhou 510515,China
• Subjects: early cleavage; embryo development; human oocytes; ICSI; Polscope; spindle; embryo development; ICSI; human oocytes; early cleavage; spindle; Polscope; human oocytes,embryo development

To assess whether the detection of the meiotic spindle could anticipate the appearance of early cleavage. Oocytes were obtained from stimulated ovaries of consenting patients undergoing oocytes retrieval for ICSI. Spindles were imaged with the Polscope. After ICSI, oocytes with or without spindles w...