Effects of $Taxol^{TM}$ and Cytochalasin B on the Developmental Capacity of Vitrified Porcine Immature Oocytes

  • Kim, S. W (College of Animal Resource Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • H. T. Cheong (College of Animal Resource Science, Kangwon National Universit) ;
  • B. K. Yang (College of Animal Resource Science, Kangwon National Universit) ;
  • Kim, C. I. (College of Animal Resource Science, Kangwon National Universit) ;
  • Park, C. K. (College of Animal Resource Science, Kangwon National University)
  • Published : 2004.06.01

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate cytoskeleton alterations during vitrified (Open Pulled Straw method) porcine immature oocytes, to utilize Taxol/sup TM/ (polymerization of tubulin molecules) and Cytochalasin B (CB, depolymerization of actin filaments) during vitrification to stabilize microtubule and microfilaments (MT and MF), and to determine in vitro maturation, fertilization and development of cytoskeletal-stabilized and vitrified porcine immature oocytes. (omitted)

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