title: Maturation and fertilization of bovine oocytes in vitro.
abstract: This report is to review and summarize various aspects of maturation and fertilization of bovine oocytes. Reference also is made to other species where pertinent data for the bovine are unavailable. Finally, factors important to success of in vitro maturation and fertilization as well as applications of these procedures to the animal industry are addressed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002110:Caffeine / Q000494:pharmacology; D002417:Cattle; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000187:drug effects / Q000379:methods; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000502:physiology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008540:Meiosis; D009865:Oocytes / Q000254:growth & development*; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000166:cytology; D013084:Sperm-Ovum Interactions; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D006133:Growth Substances; D002110:Caffeine; D000242:Cyclic AMP