[Cloning using nuclear transfer in bovine species: initial results]

Bull Mem Acad R Med Belg. 1993;148(7-9):262-9; discussion 269-70.
[Article in French]

Abstract

In 1987, Prather et al. have performed the first embryo cloning by nuclear transfer in the bovine species. Since, many researchers try to develop and to apply the technique. While the enucleation of the recipient oocyte, the injection of the donor blastomere and the fusion procedure are now well controlled, on the other hand, maturation and activation as the development and freezing of the cloned embryos need to be more investigated. The cloned embryo is more fragile. An increase in embryonic mortality is observed after transfer in a recipient cow.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blastomeres / physiology
  • Blastomeres / transplantation
  • Cattle / physiology*
  • Cloning, Molecular / methods*
  • Embryo Transfer*
  • Female
  • Micromanipulation / methods
  • Oocytes / physiology
  • Superovulation
  • Zona Pellucida / physiology