title: Non-invasive methods for assessing embryos.
abstract: Non-invasive methods offer considerable potential in assessing the viability of human embryos conceived by IVF. Their use in diagnosing genetic defects appears to be more limited at the present time, but it would be premature to rule out this possibility.
authors: Department of Biology, University of York, UK.
authors: H J
authors: HJ
authors: Leese
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000378:metabolism*; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D009249:NADP / Q000378:metabolism; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D009249:NADP; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase