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. 2013 Nov 9;60(1):9–13. doi: 10.1262/jrd.2013-082

Table 3. Effect of pre-IVM on fertilization of IVG oocytes.

Pre-IVM No. of oocytes
(replicates)
% normal fertilization % of polyspermy % total fertilization
% of ESH % of 2PN % of subtotal
124 (5) 8.7 ± 9.3 56.8 ± 12.4 65.6 ± 7.9a 7.5 ± 5.1 73.1 ± 4.4a
+ 207 (7) 14.0 ± 12.3 58.9 ± 16.3 73.0 ± 12.6a 6.3 ± 3.0 79.7 ± 13.6ab
Control* 148 (6) 20.6 ± 18.5 66.7 ± 17.3 87.3 ± 6.2b 5.1 ± 4.6 93.1 ± 4.9b

a, b Values (mean ± SD) with different superscripts within columns are significantly different (P<0.05). * The oocytes collected from antral follicles (2 to 8 mm in diameter) served as in vivo-grown controls. ESH, enlarged sperm head; 2PN, two pronuclei.