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Title: Polyethylene glycol-induced fusion of two-cell mouse embryo blastomeres

Journal Article · · Exp. Cell Res.; (United States)

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) was found to be an effective fusion-inducing agent for early mouse embryo blastomeres. A brief exposure of zona-intact 2-cell embryos to 40% PEG induced fusion of blastomeres in > 80% of embryos, and the treatment did not interfere with subsequent development of embryos to the blastocyst stage.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, San Francisco
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF01012
OSTI ID:
6706078
Journal Information:
Exp. Cell Res.; (United States), Vol. 131
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English