Table 2.
Quality of In Vitro Fertilized Blastocysts and of Handmade Cloning Blastocysts Produced from Oocytes Selected by Brilliant Cresyl Blue Staining
| Source of blastocyst | Blastocysts examined (n) | TCN | Blastocysts examined (n) | Number of ICM cells | ICM:TE (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVF | 47 | 198.91±08.77a | 15 | 38.83±4.67a | 20.60±1.78a |
| HMC (BCB+) | 46 | 242.78±16.08b | 14 | 31.78±3.41a | 17.20±1.46a |
| HMC (BCB-) | 34 | 160.94±09.24c | 12 | 19.75±2.61b | 11.90±0.99b |
Values are mean±standard error of the mean (SEM).
Values with different superscripts within the same column differ significantly (p<0.05).
TCN, total cell number; ICM, inner cell mass; TE, trophectoderm; IVF, in vitro fertilization; BCB, Brilliant Cresyl Blue.