Reproductive BioMedicine Online
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 365-370 , March 2010

Long-distance transportation of primate embryos developing in culture: a preliminary study

  • Stephanie Nichols

      Affiliations

    • Caribbean Primate Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, Sabana Seca, PR 00952, Puerto Rico
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Alexandra Harvey

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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  • Lynette Gierbolini

      Affiliations

    • Caribbean Primate Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, Sabana Seca, PR 00952, Puerto Rico
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  • Janis Gonzalez-Martinez

      Affiliations

    • Caribbean Primate Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, Sabana Seca, PR 00952, Puerto Rico
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  • Carol Brenner

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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  • Barry Bavister

      Affiliations

    • Caribbean Primate Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, Sabana Seca, PR 00952, Puerto Rico
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA

Received 17 June 2009 ,Revised 24 July 2009 ,Accepted 25 November 2009.

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 Stephanie Nichols received her PhD in Conservation Biology from the University of New Orleans with a special focus on reproduction and development. She has been working in the area of assisted reproductive technologies, specializing in non-human primates, and is presently head of the Reproductive Biology Program at the University of Puerto Rico’s Caribbean Primate Research Center. Dr. Nichols’ current research includes investigation into the basic mechanisms involved in oocyte maturation and ageing effects on fertility.

PII: S1472-6483(09)00281-8

doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2009.11.026

Reproductive BioMedicine Online
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 365-370 , March 2010

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