In vivo canine oocyte maturation, fertilization and early embryogenesis: a review.
This review reports existing and original data concerning the biology of the canine oocyte and early embryo. It describes specific aspects of intra- and extra-follicular maturation of the oocyte during the peri-ovulatory period, methods to detect ovulation, sperm survival and fertilization and timing of preimplantation embryo development.
UMR 1198 INRA/ENVA/CNRS Biologie du Développement et Reproduction, Alfort National Veterinary College, 94704 Maisons-Alfort Cedex, France. kreynaud@vet-alfort.fr
Karine
K
Reynaud
Alain
A
Fontbonne
Noël
N
Marseloo
Christine
C
Viaris de Lesegno
Marie
M
Saint-Dizier
Sylvie
S
Chastant-Maillard
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D047108:Embryonic Development / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005306:Fertilization / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D009865:Oocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy