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Kodyleva T.A.

Academician V.I. Kulakov Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology of Ministry of Health of Russia Federation, Moscow, Russia, 117997

Shafei R.A.

Faculty of biology M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1/12, Moscow Russia, 119991

Lapina V.S.

Academician V.I. Kulakov Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia, 117997

Mishieva N.G.

FGU "Nauchnyĭ tsentr akusherstva, ginekologii i perinatologii im. akad. V.I. Kulakova" Minzdravsotsrazvitiia Rossii, Moskva

Korolkova A.I.

Department of Preservation and Restoration of Reproductive Function National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov of Ministry of Healthcare of Russia. Academic Oparin str. 4, Moscow, Russia, 117997

Semenova M.L.

Faculty of biology M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1/12, Moscow Russia, 119991

Abubakirov A.N.

FGU "Nauchnyĭ tsentr akusherstva, ginekologii i perinatologii im. akad. V.I. Kulakova" Minzdravsotsrazvitiia Rossii, Moskva

Morphological evaluation of human oocytes in IVF practice (a review)

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Kodyleva T.A., Shafei R.A., Lapina V.S., Mishieva N.G., Korolkova A.I., Semenova M.L., Abubakirov A.N.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Human Reproduction. 2017;23(6): 54‑59

DOI: 10.17116/repro201723654-59

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MORPHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF HUMAN OOCYTES IN IVF PRACTICE (A REVIEW)
MORPHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF HUMAN OOCYTES IN IVF PRACTICE (A REVIEW)

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Kodyleva TA, Shafei RA, Lapina VS, Mishieva NG, Korolkova AI, Semenova ML, Abubakirov AN. Morphological evaluation of human oocytes in IVF practice (a review). Russian Journal of Human Reproduction. 2017;23(6):54‑59. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/repro201723654-59

 
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Abstract:

The review presents of the literature data for the last 10—15 years of the study of cytomorphological assessment of human oocytes and their effect on the implantation rate and on the clinical pregnancy rate. Described the new approaches of the stimulation of ovarian function.

Keywords:

oocyte
oocyte quality
assisted reproduction technology
morphological assessment

Authors:

Kodyleva T.A.

Academician V.I. Kulakov Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology of Ministry of Health of Russia Federation, Moscow, Russia, 117997

Shafei R.A.

Faculty of biology M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1/12, Moscow Russia, 119991

Lapina V.S.

Academician V.I. Kulakov Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia, 117997

Mishieva N.G.

FGU "Nauchnyĭ tsentr akusherstva, ginekologii i perinatologii im. akad. V.I. Kulakova" Minzdravsotsrazvitiia Rossii, Moskva

Korolkova A.I.

Department of Preservation and Restoration of Reproductive Function National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I. Kulakov of Ministry of Healthcare of Russia. Academic Oparin str. 4, Moscow, Russia, 117997

Semenova M.L.

Faculty of biology M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1/12, Moscow Russia, 119991

Abubakirov A.N.

FGU "Nauchnyĭ tsentr akusherstva, ginekologii i perinatologii im. akad. V.I. Kulakova" Minzdravsotsrazvitiia Rossii, Moskva

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