Table 1.
Effects of FSH and LH concentration in IVM medium on yak embryonic development
| LH (IU/mL) | FSH (μg/mL) | No. of oocytes | Cleavage rate (%) | Blastocyst rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 |
0 |
233 |
50.6 ± 2.2a |
10.3 ± 1.8a |
| |
1 |
171 |
73.1 ± 2.9b |
11.9 ± 1.3a |
| |
5 |
173 |
79.1 ± 2.0b |
16.1 ± 2.9b |
| |
10 |
265 |
65.6 ± 2.5c |
12.7 ± 2.8a |
| 100 |
0 |
194 |
47.3 ± 2.5a |
9.6 ± 1.1a |
| |
1 |
181 |
58.9 ± 2.3a |
12.3 ± 1.3a |
| |
5 |
190 |
67.5 ± 1.8c |
14.5 ± 2.6a,b |
| 10 | 254 | 64.2 ± 2.7c | 13.4 ± 1.8a |
Three to five replicates were performed. The blastocyst rate was calculated as the percentage of the number of cleaved embryos. Values with different letters within the same columns differ (P < 0.05).