Activation and parthenogenetic development of pig oocytes exposed to ultrasound in media containing different concentrations of Ca2+

J Reprod Dev. 2008 Feb;54(1):42-5. doi: 10.1262/jrd.19034. Epub 2007 Nov 2.

Abstract

The present study was carried out to examine the activation and parthenogenetic development of pig oocytes after exposure to ultrasound in sorbitol media supplemented with different concentrations of Ca2+. The activation rates (68.8-75.6%) of oocytes exposed to ultrasound in media containing 0.1-1.0 mM Ca2+ were significantly (P<0.05) higher than those (54.3-58.3%) of oocytes exposed to ultrasound in media containing 0-0.05 mM Ca2+. When oocytes were exposed to ultrasound in media containing 0.1-0.5 mM Ca2+, the blastocyst formation rates (20.5-21.3%) were significantly (P<0.05) higher than those (3.3-6.0%) of oocytes exposed to ultrasound in media containing 0, 0.05 or 1.0 mM Ca2+. The results of the present study showed that the concentration of Ca2+ in the medium used for exposure to ultrasound affects the activation and parthenogenetic development of pig oocytes and showed that the optimal Ca2+ concentration is 0.1-0.5 mM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcium / pharmacology*
  • Culture Media / pharmacology*
  • Oocytes / diagnostic imaging
  • Oocytes / drug effects*
  • Oocytes / growth & development
  • Parthenogenesis / drug effects*
  • Swine
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • Calcium