Induced fusion of female gametes and embryonic cells.
Investigations in which the method of induced cell fusion was used in studying the oocyte maturation, fertilization and early embryogenesis of animals have been reviewed on the basis of published data and the authors' experience. The problems of developing the method of induced cell fusion, its combination with other methods (microsurgery, cell fragmentation, etc.) and the perspectives of its use in embryology are discussed.
D000818:Animals; D002458:Cell Fractionation; D002459:Cell Fusion; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000166:cytology*; D004625:Embryo, Nonmammalian; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009865:Oocytes / Q000166:cytology*