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World Congress on Embryology and In vitro Fertilization. Chicago, USA. November 2-3, 2017
World Congress on Embryology and In vitro Fertilization focuses on human embryology and aims to provide an up-to-date source of information on a variety of selected topics. The conference will be organized on the theme of Exploring
Nitrogen limitation of CO2 fertilization: relief from fungal partners
New research shows that the stimulatory effect of atmospheric CO2 on plants depends on soil nitrogen and on the microbes that can help plants get it. It’s common knowledge in horticulture that pumping extra carbon dioxide into
Gamete activation: what else?
Fertilization is the complex and unique process that marks the creation of a new individual. Mutual activation of gametes is a crucial event during fertilization where the two metabolically quiescent cells, upon a reciprocal signal, undergo structural
Severe spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy may be linked to in vitro fertilization in patients with endometriosis
Endometriosis can cause infertility but women with endometriosis who do get pregnant can find that their symptoms improve afterwards. Because of this, doctors treat endometriosis with drugs that are similar to the hormone progesterone. We know that
The fertilization process: a new way to look at an old phenomenon
The union of the egg with the sperm at fertilization has fascinated many philosophers and scientists. Most of our knowledge on fertilization derives from studies on marine organisms that release eggs and spermatozoa into the sea water.
Can we help infertile couple suffering from in vitro fertilization arrest with ca2+ ionophore?
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an infertility treatment technique developed to help infertile couples to conceive child. ICSI is performed by injecting one spermatozoon (male gamete) into cytoplasm of an oocyte (female egg) in vitro in assisted
