Effect of Fragment Removal on Development of Human Fragmented Embryos in IVF-ET Program
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Chi, Hee-Jun
(IVF Center of Hanna Women's Clinic)
Koo, Jung-Jin (IVF Center of Hanna Women's Clinic) Lee, Ju-Ok (IVF Center of Hanna Women's Clinic) Ryu, Hyoung-Eun (i-Dream Center of Mizmedi Hospital) Kim, Kwang-Rae (i-Dream Center of Mizmedi Hospital) Park, Chan (i-Dream Center of Mizmedi Hospital) Roh, Sung-Il (i-Dream Center of Mizmedi Hospital) |
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