Table 1.
Differential cell counts of blastocyst stage embryos
| Experiment | Treatment | No. of Blastocysts | Total Cell Count | ICM | ICM/TE, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Control | 7 | 237.1±16.3 | 31.3±4.4 | 15.3±2.1 |
| Vehicle A | 9 | 250.3±36.9 | 36.9±3.9a | 19.2±2.1 | |
| AG-1478 | 4 | 184.3±36.8 | 15.3±3.3b | 10.6±2.9 | |
| 2 | Control | 8 | 159.0±21.4 | 11.3±1.2 | 8.5±1.3 |
| Vehicle B | 8 | 178.0±17.7 | 13.1±0.7 | 8.5±0.8 | |
| r-hEGF | 8 | 154.0±19.0 | 14.8±2.8 | 11.7±2.8 |
Values are means ± SE. r-hEGF, recombinant human epidermal growth factor; ICM, inner cell mass; TE, trophectoderm.
a,b
Different subscripts within column indicate significant difference, P < 0.05.