Live lambs born from zona-pellucida denuded embryos

Cloning Stem Cells. 2005;7(3):178-82. doi: 10.1089/clo.2005.7.178.

Abstract

Progress with techniques using zona-pellucida denuded embryos has resulted in the birth of live cattle, pigs, and mice. The application of zona-free methods in sheep has been restricted to in vitro studies. In this report, we demonstrate that live lambs can be produced from zona-free IVF embryos. We are pursuing this method as a prerequisite to developing viral vector co-culture delivery strategies.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Newborn
  • Embryo Transfer*
  • Embryo, Mammalian* / physiology
  • Female
  • Fertilization in Vitro* / methods
  • Pregnancy*
  • Sheep
  • Zona Pellucida* / physiology