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Nature does it better: mimicking in vivo conditions to resolve in vitro production side effects
Enrico Dalle Palle1, Koray Tekin2, Calogero Stelletta1
1Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy.
Abstract:
Oviduct represents the original place of fertilisation and early embryo development in all the domestic animals. In past time it has been considered a mere channel but new reproductive biotechnology approaches suggested the need of structurally and functionally efficient oviductal environment for in vitro embryo production. Recreating the oviductal microenvironment in IVP systems represents a paradigm shift in reproductive biotechnology. By incorporating reproductive fluids and utilising advanced 3D culture models could be reduced adverse IVP outcomes, and bring assisted reproduction closer to its natural counterpart.

