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Beyond IUI, IVF and ICSI - New developments in - eshre 2013

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The oocytes were suspended <strong>in</strong> 0.3M<br />

glucose drops, with pH at 7.3, <strong>and</strong><br />

placed between 2 parallel electrodes<br />

(2 mm apart) <strong>in</strong> an electric slide<br />

chamber (BTX micro slide P/N 450,<br />

0.5mm gap; BTX, San Diego, CA).<br />

A double square direct-current<br />

pulse (130V, 50µc apart) was<br />

generated by us<strong>in</strong>g an electro<br />

cell manipulator (BTX) to<br />

achieve the desired field<br />

strength of 2.6 – 2.8 kv/cm.<br />

The electrically stimulated<br />

oocytes immediately were<br />

transferred back to the<br />

ti tissue culture lt media di to t be b<br />

r<strong>in</strong>sed then they were<br />

<strong>in</strong>cubated under oil <strong>in</strong> 5%<br />

Co 2 <strong>in</strong> air, at 37ºC.<br />

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