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Table 4 The correlation between cytoplasmic maturation (CM) in MII oocytes and zona pellucida birefringence intensity (ZP-BF)

From: Evaluation of zona pellucida birefringence intensity during in vitro maturation of oocytes from stimulated cycles

CM level Score

ZP-BF Score

 

Total

high/positive

low/negative

Complete CM

2.0 ± 6.8*

6.1 ± 3.9§

-6.2 ± 2.3

Incomplete CM

1.9 ± 5.8*

6.1 ± 4.4§

-2.8 ± 2.5

Total

1.9 ± 6.4

6.1 ± 4.0

-4.5 ± 3.2

  1. The analysis using the numerical values of the ZP scores. Data are reported as means ± SD.
  2. *P > 0.05, §P > 0.05, P = 0.003
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Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

ISSN: 1477-7827

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