Relevance and Methodology for the Morphological Analysis of Oocyte Quality in IVF and ICSI

Oocytes collected from patients following ovarian stimulation exhibit varying qualities. The quality of oocytes has an effect on its subsequent fertilization, developmental competence post-fertilization and the viability of resultant embryos. The aim of this article was to review the morphological c...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Reproductive and Stem Cell Biotechnology 2011-06, Vol.2 (1), p.1-13
Hauptverfasser: Lasiene, Kristina, Lasys, Vidmantas, Glinskyte, Sandra, Valanciute, Angelija, Vitkus, Aleksandras
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Oocytes collected from patients following ovarian stimulation exhibit varying qualities. The quality of oocytes has an effect on its subsequent fertilization, developmental competence post-fertilization and the viability of resultant embryos. The aim of this article was to review the morphological criteria devised for assessment of oocyte quality by ordinary light and polarized light microscopy before IVF or ICSI. The parameters employed in the evaluation of oocyte morphology include the appearance of: structure of the cumulus–oocyte complex, oocyte cytoplasm, perivitelline space, zona pellucida, polar body and meiotic spindle.
ISSN:2180-1398
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DOI:10.1177/205891581100200102