Cumulus cell expansion and ultrastructural changes in in vitro matured bovine oocytes under heat stress
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Cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) from cows were matured under normal (38.5°C) and elevated temperatures (41°C) simulating heat stress and their maturation was assessed based on measurement of cumulus expansion in both groups. There was a significant reduction (P
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volume 18 issue 3
pages 203- 207
publication date 2017-09-27
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