Table 1.
Pregnancy and birth of pups depend on pseudopregnancy dates in embryo transfer of blastocysts
| Treatment | Days of embryo transfer | No. of mice examined | No. (%) of pregnant mice A | No. of embryos transferred | No. (%) of pups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intact | Day 4 | 4 | 4 (100) A | 40 | 18 (45.0) A |
| Intact | Day 5 | 4 | 0 (0)b | 40 | 0 (0)b |
| VOAT | Day 4 | 10 | 8 (80.0) A | 87 | 22 (25.3)c |
| VOAT | Day 5 | 4 | 3 (75.0)ab | 22 | 4 (18.2)c |
APregnancy was evaluated on the day of Caesarean section
a–cValues with different superscripts within each column differ significantly (P < 0.05)