Effect of Cysteine Supplementation in Maturation Medium on Bovine Embryos Development
Effect of Cysteine Supplementation in Maturation Medium on Bovine Embryos Development
Chalothon Amporn1, Somchit Guntaprom1*, Sarawut Duongmawong1, Wilasinee Srisanyong1, Sirikanda Thanasuwan1, Phalita Koonnadilokpot1, Dechawut Bunyaluk2, Juggrid Jugsumrit3, Jakrit Yaeram4, Chompunut Lumsangkul5
Representative image of embryonic development from bovine oocytes using cysteine supplementation during IVM. (a) Immature cumulus-oocyte complexes; (b) Cumulus expansion at 22 h after culturing in IVM medium; (c) Matured oocyte with a polar corpuscle (black arrow); (d) Zygote with two polar bodies (red and black arrows); (e) 8-cells embryo at 72 h after IVC; (f) 16-cells embryo at 96 h after IVC; (g) Early blastocyst at 156 h after IVC; (h) blastocyst at 168 h after IVC.