Effect of post-ovulatory age of recipient on survival of frozen-thawed rabbit morulae

J Reprod Fertil. 1982 Jul;65(2):483-7. doi: 10.1530/jrf.0.0650483.

Abstract

A significantly higher survival rate was obtained when frozen-thawed morulae were transferred to oviducts of recipients ovulating after donors rather than to those of synchronized or earlier ovulating recipients. The highest proportion of live young, 23%, was obtained after transfer of eggs to recipients ovulating 18 h after donors. The proportion of live young (48%) was significantly increased when frozen-thawed rabbit morulae were transferred into both oviducts of recipients at this stage.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Survival
  • Cleavage Stage, Ovum / physiology*
  • Embryo Transfer*
  • Female
  • Freezing*
  • Morula / physiology*
  • Ovulation
  • Rabbits
  • Time Factors