Open AccessEmbryo viability and metabolism: obeying the quiet rules
Author(s) -
H. J. Leese,
Roger G. Sturmey,
Christoph G. Baumann,
TG McEvoy
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/dem253
Subject(s) - embryo , transcriptome , biology , proteome , metabolism , embryo transfer , microbiology and biotechnology , andrology , genome , genetics , gene , biochemistry , gene expression , medicine
It has been proposed that preimplantation embryo viability during culture and following embryo transfer is associated with a 'quiet' metabolism. Viable embryos may be better equipped to contend with damage to the genome, transcriptome and proteome, or they may possess less damage than non-viable embryos.
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