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Overnight maturation of a metaphase I oocyte retrieved from a natural cycle using human tubular fluid: a case report

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  1. Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road National University Health System Building (NUH), Singapore, 119228, Singapore

    Michelle Wan Xing Chng

  2. Department of Reproductive Medicine, Kandang Kerbau Women’s and Children’s Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, 229899, Singapore

    Matthew Sie Kuei Lau, Melinda Chan, Heng Hao Tan & Sadhana Nadarajah

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IVM could be achieved using human tubular fluid.

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Chng, M.W.X., Lau, M.S.K., Chan, M. et al. Overnight maturation of a metaphase I oocyte retrieved from a natural cycle using human tubular fluid: a case report. J Assist Reprod Genet 30, 77–79 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-012-9903-y

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