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Peroxidation of mineral oil used in droplet culture is detrimental to fertilization and embryo development.

Otsuki J, Nagai Y, Chiba K

Department of Biology, Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan. midori@nagai-cl.com <midori@nagai-cl.com>

Unexpected deterioration of human embryos led us to an investigation of possible toxic factors in the oil covering culture medium. Elevated levels of peroxidation in the oil by oxygen exposure or unfavorable storage were found to be the main causes of toxicity.

Published 11 September 2007 in Fertil Steril, 88(3): 741-3.
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