Effects of culture conditions on the developmental programme of mouse blastocysts

• Published in: Journal of embryology and experimental morphology Vol. 56; p. 1
• Main Authors: Sellens, M H, Sherman, M I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.04.1980
• Subjects: 3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases - metabolism; Animals; Blastocyst - enzymology; Blastocyst - metabolism; Blastocyst - physiology; Cell Count; Cells, Cultured; Culture Media; DNA - metabolism; Glucuronidase - metabolism; L-Lactate Dehydrogenase - metabolism; Mice; Mitotic Index; Plasminogen Activators - biosynthesis; Proteins - metabolism; Time Factors

We have investigated the developmental potential of mouse blastocysts cultured under a variety of conditions. A number of parameters were used as criteria for development and differentiation, namely hatching of blastocysts from the zona pellucida and their adhesion to the substratum, outgrowth and p...