Table 4 Effect of all-trans retinol addition to the culture medium (mean ± S. E. M.). Embryos were cultured under atmospheric oxygen conditions.
From: Retinol improves bovine embryonic development in vitro
Retinol concentration (μM) | Putative zygote (n) | Cleavage | Blastocyst/ putative zygote | Blastocyst/ cleaved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 400 | 73 ± 4.6 | 14 ± 2.3a | 19.2 ± 3.2a |
5.0 | 400 | 74 ± 1.5 | 28.8 ± 3.0b | 38.9 ± 3.9b |