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Erschienen in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics 3/2017

08.02.2017 | Fellows Forum

Oxygen tension in embryo culture: does a shift to 2% O2 in extended culture represent the most physiologic system?

verfasst von: Scott J. Morin

Erschienen in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics | Ausgabe 3/2017

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Abstract

There has been much debate regarding the optimal oxygen tension in clinical embryo culture. The majority of the literature to date has compared 5% oxygen to atmospheric levels (20–21%). While the majority of modern IVF labs have accepted the superiority of 5% oxygen tension, a new debate has emerged regarding whether a further reduction after day 3 of development represents the most physiologic system. This new avenue of research is based on the premise that oxygen tension is in fact lower in the uterus than in the oviduct and that the embryo crosses the uterotubal junction sometime on day 3. While data are currently limited, recent experience with ultra-low oxygen (2%) after day 3 of development suggests that the optimal oxygen tension in embryo culture may depend on the stage of development. This review article will consider the current state of the literature and discuss ongoing efforts at studying ultra-low oxygen tension in extended culture.
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Metadaten
Titel
Oxygen tension in embryo culture: does a shift to 2% O2 in extended culture represent the most physiologic system?
verfasst von
Scott J. Morin
Publikationsdatum
08.02.2017
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics / Ausgabe 3/2017
Print ISSN: 1058-0468
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7330
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-017-0880-z

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