Analysis of the gene expression pattern of bovine blastocysts at three stages of development

ABSTRACT: Blastocyst formation is a primordial event of pre-implantation development since it is required for pregnancy establishment and progression. The blastocyst plays a pivotal role because it is the stage at which the embryo is transferred and starts coordinated cross-talks with the mother. It is also the terminal step of pre-implantation developmentbefore transfer; it reflects all stresses the embryo may have faced during the process of in-vitro treatment. Achieving the formation of a morphologically healthy blastocyst following normal kinetics is a good sign but remains a poor indicator of embryo quality. Considering the limitation of the invasive methods for competence assessment, the analysis of blastocysts’ gene expression is a promising way to improve our understanding of blastocyst form

ORGANISM(S): Bos taurus

SUBMITTER: Isabelle Dufort 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-25606 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress