By Ana del Mar Crespillo Under the physiological conditions (in vivo) of the human uterus the oxygen tension is between 2-8%; however, in the vast majority of assisted reproduction laboratories, human embryo culture in vitro is performed in incubators with an atmosphere of 6% CO2 and 20% O2. These conditions may compromise the viability of [...]
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Embryo culture in incubators with low oxygen concentration
Posted by cwa on May 16th, 2012
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Assisted Reproduction-The Ultimate Terminology Guide-From D to E
Posted by conversalia on August 1st, 2011
Women and couples who decide to use assisted reproductive technologies in order to have a baby, often find that the terminology that they encounter can be confusing as much of it is new territory for them. This article explains some of the commonly used ART (assisted reproductive technology) terms. It is the second article of [...]
