In vitro culture of ovarian follicles from Peromyscus

• Published in: Seminars in cell & developmental biology Vol. 61; pp. 140 - 149
• Main Authors: He, Xiaoming, Toth, Thomas L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Alginate; Animals; Biomimetics; Cell Culture Techniques - methods; Female; Hanging drop; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Mechanobiology; Microcapsule; Microfluidics; Ovarian Follicle - growth & development; Ovulation; Peromyscus - physiology; Alginate; Hanging drop; Ovulation; Microfluidics; Microcapsule; Mechanobiology

The ovarian follicle is the fundamental functional tissue unit of mammalian ovary. Each ovarian follicle contains one single oocyte. Isolation and in vitro culture of ovarian follicles to obtain fertilizable oocytes have been regarded as a promising strategy for women to combat infertility. The foll...