Table III.
Effect of LC treatment during IVM of BCB+ oocytes on embryonic development after IVF
| Groups | Inseminated oocytes (n) |
No. of fertilized oocytes
(% fertilization rate) |
No. of blastocysts (%BDR) | No. of ICM | No. of TE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 215 | 140 (66.5 ± 3.3) a | 30 (21.8 ± 1.8)a | 18.4 ± 1.1 | 36.6 ± 1.5 |
| 0.3 mg/ml LC | 240 | 175 (74.6 ± 3.9) a | 52 (29.2 ± 1)b | 20.4 ± 1.2 | 37.8 ± 1.3 |
| 0.6 mg/ml LC | 258 | 214 (83.7 ± 2.1) b | 63 (29.8 ± 1.2)b | 20.9 ± 0.8 | 37.4 ± 1.3 |
Values represent mean±SEM of four experiments. Different superscript letters (a and b) within a column demonstrate a significant difference (p<0.01).
BDR: Blastocyst development rate
ICM: Inner cell mass
TE: Trophectoderm
IVM: In vitro maturation
LC: L-carnitine