Table 3.
Effect of glycine supplementation during in vitro culture on embryonic development after parthenogenetic activation
| Concentration of glycine (mM) | Number of embryos cultured | Number of 2-4 cell stage (%) | Number of blastocysts (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 167 | 154 (92.21) | 14 (8.38)a |
| 0.6 | 167 | 146 (87.43) | 13 (7.78)a |
| 6 | 159 | 145 (91.19) | 31 (19.50)b |
| 12 | 159 | 150 (94.34) | 13 (8.18)a |
a,bValues with different superscripts in the same column were significantly different (P < 0.05).