Experimental study of nuclear maturation in swine oocytes

The objectives of this project were to study: a) the timing of nuclear maturation in the swine in vitro and b) to compare the maturation rate of swine oocytes when cultured in the presence of porcine or ovine FSH

Duration:

2004-2006
Funded by: Karanikas Antonios S.A. 
Project Leaders: F. Samartzi
Partners: ​
  • NAGREF, Veterinary Research Institute (Thessaloniki)
  • University of Thessaly, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Physiology
  • “Karanikas Antonios S.A.

 

Publication of project results:

  • Effect of FSH origin on in vitro maturation of pig oocytes Samartzi F, Tsakmakidis I, Theodosiadou E, Vainas E. 2006. 10th Annual Conference of the ESDAR, Portoroz (Poster P116), Reproduction in domestic animals, Vol 41 (4), p. 338.
  • Effect of porcine and ovine FSH on nuclear maturation of pig oocytes in vitro. Samartzi F, Tsakmakidis I, Theodosiadou E, Vainas E. 2008. Reproduction in domestic animals, Vol 43(2), p. 153-156.