[Table/Fig-2]:
Effect of pomegranate seed oil on invitro fertilization rat oocyte, and embryo development to blastocyst
| Groups | No. of MII | Pronucleus (fertilization) | 2-Cell | 4-Cell | 8-Cell | Morula | Blastocyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control Group I (corn oil) | 120 | 72.3(1.5) | 67.9(2.1) | 61.7(1.5) | 58(2.0) | 50.7(1.5) | 45.2(4.1) |
| Experimental Group II (200 mg/kg PSO) | 115 | 76.7(2.4) | 72.3(2.8) | 67.5(3.9) | 63.7(3.8) | 56.2(3.4) | 49.6(4.0) |
| Experimental Group III (500 mg/kg PSO) | 138 | 88.7(2.3)*+ | 87.6(3.6)*+ | 77.7(2.6)* | 73.2(1.2)* | 68.1(0.5)*+ | 66.1(1.3)*+ |
| Experimental Group IV (1000 mg.kg PSO) | 122 | 90.1(3.3)*+ | 88.8(2.8)*+ | 79.5(3.4)*+ | 74.4(1.2)*+ | 69.3(1.1)*+ | 66.3(2.6)*+ |
Data expressed as mean percent (SD)
*Compared with control group p<0.05, + Compared with 200mg/kg experimental group p<0.05. Statistical analyses of meiotic maturation, IVF and blastocyst rates were made by one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey post hoc test. A p-value <0.05 was considered significant