Pregnancy and delivery rates after vitrification of in vitro -produced Nelore ( Bos indicus ) embryos under field conditions

  • Pereira, Lucas C
  • Ferreira-Silva, José C
  • Cantanhêde, Ludymila F
  • Basto, Sarah R L
  • Veloso Neto, Humberto F
  • Moura, Marcelo T
  • Oliveira, Marcos Antonio L
Publication date
January 2019

Abstract

Abstract Background: Cryopreservation preserves cellular viability under low temperatures, resulting in diminished intracellular enzymatic activity and reduced cellular metabolism that ultimately allows preserving genetic material for indefinite periods of time. Embryos submitted to cryopreservation suffer from considerable morphological and functional damage, resulting in reduced survival and development rates. Objective: To evaluate pregnancy and delivery rates of in vitro-produced (IVP) Nellore (Bos indicus) embryos after vitrification under field conditions. Methods: The IVP embryos at blastocyst (Bl) and expanded blastocyst (Bx) were transferred fresh (n= 137) or after vitrification (n= 127). Results: Pregnancy rates at 35 d for fr...

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