Mitochondrial transfer: Implications for assisted reproductive technologies
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Mitochondrial transfer: Implications for assisted reproductive technologies
The use of mitochondrial transfer as a clinic procedure is drawing closer to reality. Here we provide a detailed overview of mitochondrial transfer techniques - both established and recent - including pronuclear, spindle, ooplasmic and blastomere transfer. Reasons as to why some techniques are more suitable for the prevention of mitochondrial DNA disease than others, as well as the advantages a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Applied & Translational Genomics
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2212-0661
DOI: 10.1016/j.atg.2016.10.001