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The effect of short-term exposure of cumulus-oocyte complexes to in vitro maturation medium on yield of mature oocytes and usable embryos in stimulated cycles

Do paternal semen parameters influence the birth weight or BMI of the offspring? A study from the Utah Population Database

A higher incidence of cleavage failure in oocytes containing smooth endoplasmic reticulum clusters

Outcome of immature oocytes collection of 119 cancer patients during ovarian tissue harvesting for fertility preservation

Naturing and nurturing the competent oocyte: it’s all in the niche

In vitro evidence that platelet-rich plasma stimulates cellular processes involved in endometrial regeneration