Membrane Permeability of Murine Oocytes and Embryos for 1,2-Propane Diol and Damaging Effect of its Concentrated Solutions

Authors

  • O. V. Pishko Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkov
  • E. I. Smolyaninova Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkov
  • I. F. Kovalenko Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkov
  • L. F. Rozanov Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkov

Keywords:

oocyte, embryo, 1, 2-propane diol, osmotic behaviour, permeability coefficient

Abstract

The permeability coefficients of plasma membranes of oocytes, 1-, 2- and 8-cell murine embryos for 1,2-propane diol (1,2-PD) and water molecules were determined. The fertilisation and embryo development stage were shown as not affecting the transport characteristics of cell membranes.

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Published

2004-12-15

How to Cite

Pishko, O. V., Smolyaninova, E. I., Kovalenko, I. F., & Rozanov, L. F. (2004). Membrane Permeability of Murine Oocytes and Embryos for 1,2-Propane Diol and Damaging Effect of its Concentrated Solutions. Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine, (4), 3–7. Retrieved from https://cryo.org.ua/journal/index.php/probl-cryobiol-cryomed/article/view/653

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Theoretical and Experimental Cryobiology