Table 6.
Oct-4 expression in PA and IVF blastocysts from in vitro culture experiments
| Treatment | N | Total cells | Oct-4 positive cells | % Oct-4/Total cells | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | Control | 3 | 163 | 129 | 79 |
| BMP4 | 3 | 180 | 142 | 79 | |
| Noggin | 2 | 115 | 84 | 73 | |
| IVF | Control | 3 | 275 | 229 | 83a |
| BMP4 | 3 | 324 | 235 | 72b** | |
| Noggin | 3 | 256 | 185 | 72b** |
Oct-4 expression in PA and IVF blastocysts. Embryos were cultured with 100 ng/ml of either BMP4 or Noggin, Controls were cultured without supplementation. Different superscripts indicate statistical differences, 'Difference of proportions test' **p < 0.01.