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Proportion of hatched cells that were inner cell mass (ICM) and trophectoderm (TE) as affected by hatching pole
| Hatching pole | Embryonic | Abembryonic |
|---|---|---|
| Percent of hatched cells that were ICM | 68.3 ± 5.6*** | 13.0 ± 10.2 |
| Percent of ICM cells that hatched | 49.3 ± 5.2*** | 8.1 ± 9.6 |
A total of 26 embryos (7 at day 7 and 19 at day 8) were evaluated by epifluorescence microscopy
***Values with asterisks indicate significant difference between groups (P < 0.001)
