In vivo oocyte IGF-1 priming increases inner cell mass proliferation of in vitro-formed bovine blast

relevant for human assisted reproduction. Byrne, et al. [38] suggested that an enlarged fetus could be caused by over proliferation of ICM cells induced by IGF-1 supplementation. Indeed, routine addition of IGF-1 during embryo culture in clinical IVF-ET[2

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