Faculty Research 1970 - 1979
Effects of progesterone and oestradiol-17beta on the spontaneous meiotic maturation of mouse oocytes.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1978
Keywords
Cells-Cultured, Estradiol, Female, Meiosis: de, Mice, Oocytes: de, cy, Ovum: cy, Progesterone, SUPPORT-U-S-GOVT-NON-P-H-S
First Page
99
Last Page
101
JAX Location
42,577
JAX Source
J-Reprod-Fertil. 1978 May; 53(1):99-101.
Abstract
The spontaneous meiotic maturation of cumulus-free oocytes was not affected by progesterone or oestradiol-17beta at 2 microgram/ml, but both steroids decreased polar body production at 10 microgram/ml and progesterone decreased the number undergoing germinal vesicle breakdown.
Recommended Citation
Eppig JJ,
Koide SL.
Effects of progesterone and oestradiol-17beta on the spontaneous meiotic maturation of mouse oocytes. J-Reprod-Fertil. 1978 May; 53(1):99-101.