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REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
Volume 17, Issue 4, Pages 434-441Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12245
Keywords
assisted reproductive techniques; meiosis; oocyte; temperature
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Background The developmental competence of an embryo is principally dictated by the oocyte. Usually, oocyte selection is based on morphological properties; however, all morphological criteria that are currently used for the grading and screening of oocytes are not able to eliminate the subjectivity. Despite recent studies of the molecular factors related to oocyte quality, it is technically difficult to develop an index based on these factors, and new indices that reflect intracellular conditions are necessary. MethodsMain findingsMorphological and molecular factors influencing developmental competence were comprehensively reviewed, and intracellular temperature was evaluated as a new marker of oocyte quality. The intracellular temperature of mature oocytes was high in fresh oocytes and decreased with time after polar body release. Under the same conditions, the intracellular temperature and its distribution differed among oocytes, suggesting that temperature represents the state of each oocyte. ConclusionIntracellular temperature is advantageous as an objective and quantitative indicator of oocyte quality. Further studies should evaluate the link between temperature and cellular phenomena to establish its use as an indicator of quality.
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